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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,752.03, 438,519.27 and 174,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,752.03, 438,519.27 and 174,513.57 is: 240,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,752.03 : 438,519.27 = 174,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,752.03/438,519.27 = 174,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,752.03x = 438,519.27 × 174,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,752.03x = 76,527,563,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,527,563,321.49/317,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,840.52

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