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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,736.30, 438,475.56 and 174,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,736.30, 438,475.56 and 174,496.33 is: 240,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,736.30 : 438,475.56 = 174,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,736.30/438,475.56 = 174,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,736.30x = 438,475.56 × 174,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,736.30x = 76,512,376,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,512,376,014.69/317,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,804.64

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