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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,520.50, 438,183.95 and 174,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,520.50, 438,183.95 and 174,293.87 is: 240,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,520.50 : 438,183.95 = 174,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,520.50/438,183.95 = 174,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,520.50x = 438,183.95 × 174,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,520.50x = 76,372,773,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,372,773,355.00/317,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,528.64

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