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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,771.64, 438,530.14 and 174,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,771.64, 438,530.14 and 174,544.92 is: 240,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,771.64 : 438,530.14 = 174,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,771.64/438,530.14 = 174,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,771.64x = 438,530.14 × 174,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,771.64x = 76,543,208,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,543,208,203.89/317,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,874.89

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