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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,636.36, 438,339.02 and 174,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,636.36, 438,339.02 and 174,405.68 is: 240,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,636.36 : 438,339.02 = 174,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,636.36/438,339.02 = 174,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,636.36x = 438,339.02 × 174,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,636.36x = 76,448,814,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,448,814,853.63/317,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,680.30

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