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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,818.32, 438,480.66 and 181,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,818.32, 438,480.66 and 181,802.70 is: 250,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,818.32 : 438,480.66 = 181,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,818.32/438,480.66 = 181,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,818.32x = 438,480.66 × 181,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,818.32x = 79,716,967,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,716,967,885.78/317,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,825.59

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