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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,773.64, 438,532.90 and 174,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,773.64, 438,532.90 and 174,546.92 is: 240,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,773.64 : 438,532.90 = 174,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,773.64/438,532.90 = 174,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,773.64x = 438,532.90 × 174,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,773.64x = 76,544,567,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,544,567,013.67/317,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,877.65

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