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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,811.24, 438,582.12 and 174,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,811.24, 438,582.12 and 174,574.48 is: 240,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,811.24 : 438,582.12 = 174,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,811.24/438,582.12 = 174,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,811.24x = 438,582.12 × 174,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,811.24x = 76,565,245,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,565,245,536.30/317,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,914.22

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