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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,526.05, 438,184.41 and 174,288.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,526.05, 438,184.41 and 174,288.53 is: 240,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,526.05 : 438,184.41 = 174,288.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,526.05/438,184.41 = 174,288.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,526.05x = 438,184.41 × 174,288.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,526.05x = 76,370,516,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,370,516,687.82/317,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,517.33

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