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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,808.84, 438,579.29 and 174,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,808.84, 438,579.29 and 174,568.89 is: 240,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,808.84 : 438,579.29 = 174,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,808.84/438,579.29 = 174,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,808.84x = 438,579.29 × 174,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,808.84x = 76,562,298,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,562,298,959.44/317,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,906.76

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