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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,770.36, 438,528.58 and 174,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,770.36, 438,528.58 and 174,536.44 is: 240,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,770.36 : 438,528.58 = 174,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,770.36/438,528.58 = 174,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,770.36x = 438,528.58 × 174,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,770.36x = 76,539,217,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,539,217,191.46/317,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,863.30

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