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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,790.28, 438,581.04 and 181,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,790.28, 438,581.04 and 181,797.22 is: 250,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,790.28 : 438,581.04 = 181,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,790.28/438,581.04 = 181,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,790.28x = 438,581.04 × 181,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,790.28x = 79,732,813,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,732,813,816.71/317,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,897.59

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