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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,742.84, 438,492.76 and 174,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,742.84, 438,492.76 and 174,505.95 is: 240,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,742.84 : 438,492.76 = 174,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,742.84/438,492.76 = 174,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,742.84x = 438,492.76 × 174,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,742.84x = 76,519,595,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,519,595,215.66/317,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,822.41

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