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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,798.16, 438,563.34 and 174,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,798.16, 438,563.34 and 174,554.52 is: 240,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,798.16 : 438,563.34 = 174,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,798.16/438,563.34 = 174,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,798.16x = 438,563.34 × 174,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,798.16x = 76,553,213,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,553,213,303.30/317,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,886.27

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