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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,656.64, 438,363.24 and 174,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,656.64, 438,363.24 and 174,422.72 is: 240,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,656.64 : 438,363.24 = 174,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,656.64/438,363.24 = 174,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,656.64x = 438,363.24 × 174,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,656.64x = 76,460,508,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,460,508,668.81/317,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,701.75

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