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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,832.75, 438,609.20 and 174,595.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,832.75, 438,609.20 and 174,595.19 is: 240,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,832.75 : 438,609.20 = 174,595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,832.75/438,609.20 = 174,595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,832.75x = 438,609.20 × 174,595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,832.75x = 76,579,053,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,579,053,543.73/317,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,941.36

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