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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,873.54, 438,335.50 and 221,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,873.54, 438,335.50 and 221,186.94 is: 305,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,873.54 : 438,335.50 = 221,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,873.54/438,335.50 = 221,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,873.54x = 438,335.50 × 221,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,873.54x = 96,954,087,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,954,087,938.37/317,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,008.36

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