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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,722.88, 438,347.94 and 203,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,722.88, 438,347.94 and 203,068.62 is: 280,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,722.88 : 438,347.94 = 203,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,722.88/438,347.94 = 203,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,722.88x = 438,347.94 × 203,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,722.88x = 89,014,711,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,014,711,255.64/317,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,164.63

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