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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,661.75, 438,471.63 and 204,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,661.75, 438,471.63 and 204,484.50 is: 282,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,661.75 : 438,471.63 = 204,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,661.75/438,471.63 = 204,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,661.75x = 438,471.63 × 204,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,661.75x = 89,660,652,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,660,652,024.74/317,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,251.96

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