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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,765.16, 438,514.56 and 174,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,765.16, 438,514.56 and 174,528 is: 240,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,765.16 : 438,514.56 = 174,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,765.16/438,514.56 = 174,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,765.16x = 438,514.56 × 174,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,765.16x = 76,533,069,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,533,069,127.68/317,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,847.89

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