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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,624.86, 438,302.67 and 174,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,624.86, 438,302.67 and 174,384.10 is: 240,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,624.86 : 438,302.67 = 174,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,624.86/438,302.67 = 174,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,624.86x = 438,302.67 × 174,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,624.86x = 76,433,016,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,433,016,635.55/317,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,639.28

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