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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,806.11, 438,560.65 and 174,557.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,806.11, 438,560.65 and 174,557.61 is: 240,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,806.11 : 438,560.65 = 174,557.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,806.11/438,560.65 = 174,557.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,806.11x = 438,560.65 × 174,557.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,806.11x = 76,554,098,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,554,098,904.05/317,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,883.03

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