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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,383.56, 438,001.56 and 174,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,383.56, 438,001.56 and 174,149.64 is: 240,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,383.56 : 438,001.56 = 174,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,383.56/438,001.56 = 174,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,383.56x = 438,001.56 × 174,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,383.56x = 76,277,813,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,277,813,993.44/317,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,333.22

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