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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,957.60, 438,685.80 and 190,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,957.60, 438,685.80 and 190,586.72 is: 262,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,957.60 : 438,685.80 = 190,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,957.60/438,685.80 = 190,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,957.60x = 438,685.80 × 190,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,957.60x = 83,607,687,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,607,687,732.58/317,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,952.32

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