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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,616.30, 438,311.21 and 174,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,616.30, 438,311.21 and 174,385.58 is: 240,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,616.30 : 438,311.21 = 174,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,616.30/438,311.21 = 174,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,616.30x = 438,311.21 × 174,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,616.30x = 76,435,151,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,435,151,512.87/317,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,652.48

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