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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,803.16, 438,570.24 and 174,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,803.16, 438,570.24 and 174,559.52 is: 240,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,803.16 : 438,570.24 = 174,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,803.16/438,570.24 = 174,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,803.16x = 438,570.24 × 174,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,803.16x = 76,556,610,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,556,610,580.68/317,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,893.17

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