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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,819.08, 438,600.18 and 174,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,819.08, 438,600.18 and 174,576.52 is: 240,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,819.08 : 438,600.18 = 174,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,819.08/438,600.18 = 174,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,819.08x = 438,600.18 × 174,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,819.08x = 76,569,293,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,569,293,095.77/317,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,921.01

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