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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,699.85, 438,430.82 and 172,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,699.85, 438,430.82 and 172,505.55 is: 238,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,699.85 : 438,430.82 = 172,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,699.85/438,430.82 = 172,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,699.85x = 438,430.82 × 172,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,699.85x = 75,631,748,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,631,748,878.52/317,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,060.39

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