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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,744.44, 438,485.63 and 172,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,744.44, 438,485.63 and 172,548.97 is: 238,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,744.44 : 438,485.63 = 172,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,744.44/438,485.63 = 172,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,744.44x = 438,485.63 × 172,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,744.44x = 75,660,241,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,660,241,857.34/317,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,116.65

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