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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,658.08, 438,368.81 and 172,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,658.08, 438,368.81 and 172,464.03 is: 238,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,658.08 : 438,368.81 = 172,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,658.08/438,368.81 = 172,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,658.08x = 438,368.81 × 172,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,658.08x = 75,602,850,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,602,850,736.58/317,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,000.72

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