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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,701.05, 438,430.50 and 174,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,701.05, 438,430.50 and 174,464.10 is: 240,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,701.05 : 438,430.50 = 174,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,701.05/438,430.50 = 174,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,701.05x = 438,430.50 × 174,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,701.05x = 76,490,382,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,490,382,595.05/317,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,762.13

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