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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,520.25, 438,183.60 and 174,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,520.25, 438,183.60 and 174,293.62 is: 240,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,520.25 : 438,183.60 = 174,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,520.25/438,183.60 = 174,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,520.25x = 438,183.60 × 174,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,520.25x = 76,372,605,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,372,605,868.63/317,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,528.30

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