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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,561.02, 438,232.48 and 174,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,561.02, 438,232.48 and 174,323.50 is: 240,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,561.02 : 438,232.48 = 174,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,561.02/438,232.48 = 174,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,561.02x = 438,232.48 × 174,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,561.02x = 76,394,216,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,394,216,664.50/317,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,565.48

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