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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,635.36, 438,337.64 and 174,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,635.36, 438,337.64 and 174,404.68 is: 240,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,635.36 : 438,337.64 = 174,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,635.36/438,337.64 = 174,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,635.36x = 438,337.64 × 174,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,635.36x = 76,448,135,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,448,135,836.16/317,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,678.92

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