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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,633.36, 438,334.88 and 174,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,633.36, 438,334.88 and 174,402.68 is: 240,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,633.36 : 438,334.88 = 174,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,633.36/438,334.88 = 174,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,633.36x = 438,334.88 × 174,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,633.36x = 76,446,777,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,446,777,809.48/317,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,676.16

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