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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,813.12, 438,475.07 and 179,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,813.12, 438,475.07 and 179,973.19 is: 248,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,813.12 : 438,475.07 = 179,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,813.12/438,475.07 = 179,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,813.12x = 438,475.07 × 179,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,813.12x = 78,913,758,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,913,758,081.40/317,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,302.39

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