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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,631.03, 438,331.68 and 174,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,631.03, 438,331.68 and 174,400.35 is: 240,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,631.03 : 438,331.68 = 174,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,631.03/438,331.68 = 174,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,631.03x = 438,331.68 × 174,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,631.03x = 76,445,198,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,445,198,408.09/317,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,672.95

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