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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,724.94, 438,350.78 and 203,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,724.94, 438,350.78 and 203,070.70 is: 280,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,724.94 : 438,350.78 = 203,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,724.94/438,350.78 = 203,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,724.94x = 438,350.78 × 203,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,724.94x = 89,016,199,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,016,199,151.95/317,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,167.49

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