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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,905.48, 438,902.24 and 210,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,905.48, 438,902.24 and 210,567.52 is: 290,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,905.48 : 438,902.24 = 210,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,905.48/438,902.24 = 210,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,905.48x = 438,902.24 × 210,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,905.48x = 92,418,556,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,418,556,199.24/317,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,710.80

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