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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,812.49, 438,583.85 and 174,575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,812.49, 438,583.85 and 174,575.73 is: 240,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,812.49 : 438,583.85 = 174,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,812.49/438,583.85 = 174,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,812.49x = 438,583.85 × 174,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,812.49x = 76,566,095,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,566,095,779.96/317,812.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,915.94

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