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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,772.64, 438,531.52 and 174,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,772.64, 438,531.52 and 174,545.92 is: 240,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,772.64 : 438,531.52 = 174,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,772.64/438,531.52 = 174,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,772.64x = 438,531.52 × 174,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,772.64x = 76,543,887,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,543,887,607.40/317,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,876.27

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