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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,633.98, 438,335.58 and 174,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,633.98, 438,335.58 and 174,403.10 is: 240,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,633.98 : 438,335.58 = 174,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,633.98/438,335.58 = 174,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,633.98x = 438,335.58 × 174,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,633.98x = 76,447,083,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,447,083,992.30/317,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,676.66

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