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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,733.96, 438,475.98 and 174,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,733.96, 438,475.98 and 174,497.04 is: 240,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,733.96 : 438,475.98 = 174,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,733.96/438,475.98 = 174,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,733.96x = 438,475.98 × 174,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,733.96x = 76,512,760,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,512,760,621.10/317,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,807.63

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