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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,483.38, 438,113.01 and 174,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,483.38, 438,113.01 and 174,243.70 is: 240,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,483.38 : 438,113.01 = 174,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,483.38/438,113.01 = 174,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,483.38x = 438,113.01 × 174,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,483.38x = 76,338,431,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,338,431,880.54/317,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,448.59

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