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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,771.56, 438,528.36 and 174,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,771.56, 438,528.36 and 174,534.94 is: 240,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,771.56 : 438,528.36 = 174,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,771.56/438,528.36 = 174,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,771.56x = 438,528.36 × 174,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,771.56x = 76,538,521,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,538,521,000.90/317,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,860.20

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