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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,659.63, 438,367.26 and 174,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,659.63, 438,367.26 and 174,418.42 is: 240,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,659.63 : 438,367.26 = 174,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,659.63/438,367.26 = 174,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,659.63x = 438,367.26 × 174,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,659.63x = 76,459,324,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,459,324,868.93/317,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,695.76

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