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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,679.57, 438,437.30 and 181,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,679.57, 438,437.30 and 181,694.66 is: 250,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,679.57 : 438,437.30 = 181,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,679.57/438,437.30 = 181,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,679.57x = 438,437.30 × 181,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,679.57x = 79,661,713,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,661,713,054.16/317,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,761.21

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