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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,725.06, 438,350.95 and 203,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,725.06, 438,350.95 and 203,070.82 is: 280,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,725.06 : 438,350.95 = 203,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,725.06/438,350.95 = 203,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,725.06x = 438,350.95 × 203,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,725.06x = 89,016,286,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,016,286,864.28/317,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,167.66

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