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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,594.93, 438,254.96 and 174,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,594.93, 438,254.96 and 174,350.07 is: 240,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,594.93 : 438,254.96 = 174,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,594.93/438,254.96 = 174,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,594.93x = 438,254.96 × 174,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,594.93x = 76,409,782,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,409,782,082.10/317,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,588.80

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