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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,816.51, 438,403.57 and 190,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,816.51, 438,403.57 and 190,418.29 is: 262,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,816.51 : 438,403.57 = 190,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,816.51/438,403.57 = 190,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,816.51x = 438,403.57 × 190,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,816.51x = 83,480,056,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,480,056,557.24/317,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,667.47

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