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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,632.01, 438,333.03 and 174,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,632.01, 438,333.03 and 174,401.33 is: 240,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,632.01 : 438,333.03 = 174,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,632.01/438,333.03 = 174,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,632.01x = 438,333.03 × 174,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,632.01x = 76,445,863,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,445,863,414.93/317,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,674.31

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