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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,604.44, 438,268.04 and 174,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,604.44, 438,268.04 and 174,359.58 is: 240,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,604.44 : 438,268.04 = 174,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,604.44/438,268.04 = 174,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,604.44x = 438,268.04 × 174,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,604.44x = 76,416,231,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,416,231,381.82/317,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,601.90

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