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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,813.32, 438,473.75 and 181,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,813.32, 438,473.75 and 181,797.72 is: 250,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,813.32 : 438,473.75 = 181,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,813.32/438,473.75 = 181,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,813.32x = 438,473.75 × 181,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,813.32x = 79,713,528,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,713,528,029.85/317,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,818.71

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