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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,701.62, 438,431.31 and 174,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,701.62, 438,431.31 and 174,464.74 is: 240,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,701.62 : 438,431.31 = 174,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,701.62/438,431.31 = 174,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,701.62x = 438,431.31 × 174,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,701.62x = 76,490,802,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,490,802,098.19/317,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,763.02

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