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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,806.75, 438,573.36 and 174,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,806.75, 438,573.36 and 174,569.23 is: 240,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,806.75 : 438,573.36 = 174,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,806.75/438,573.36 = 174,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,806.75x = 438,573.36 × 174,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,806.75x = 76,561,413,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,561,413,753.71/317,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,905.56

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