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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,629.10, 438,329.01 and 174,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,629.10, 438,329.01 and 174,398.42 is: 240,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,629.10 : 438,329.01 = 174,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,629.10/438,329.01 = 174,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,629.10x = 438,329.01 × 174,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,629.10x = 76,443,884,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,443,884,592.52/317,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,670.28

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