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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,629.12, 438,329.06 and 174,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,629.12, 438,329.06 and 174,398.44 is: 240,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,629.12 : 438,329.06 = 174,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,629.12/438,329.06 = 174,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,629.12x = 438,329.06 × 174,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,629.12x = 76,443,904,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,443,904,270.67/317,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,670.33

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