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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,802.34, 438,569.85 and 174,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,802.34, 438,569.85 and 174,565.63 is: 240,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,802.34 : 438,569.85 = 174,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,802.34/438,569.85 = 174,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,802.34x = 438,569.85 × 174,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,802.34x = 76,559,222,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,559,222,164.26/317,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,902.01

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