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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,594.36, 438,276.84 and 174,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,594.36, 438,276.84 and 174,350.72 is: 240,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,594.36 : 438,276.84 = 174,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,594.36/438,276.84 = 174,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,594.36x = 438,276.84 × 174,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,594.36x = 76,413,882,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,413,882,613.32/317,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,602.14

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