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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,623.86, 438,301.29 and 174,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,623.86, 438,301.29 and 174,383.10 is: 240,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,623.86 : 438,301.29 = 174,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,623.86/438,301.29 = 174,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,623.86x = 438,301.29 × 174,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,623.86x = 76,432,337,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,432,337,684.20/317,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,637.90

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