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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,840.96, 438,598.86 and 174,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,840.96, 438,598.86 and 174,607.04 is: 240,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,840.96 : 438,598.86 = 174,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,840.96/438,598.86 = 174,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,840.96x = 438,598.86 × 174,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,840.96x = 76,582,448,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,582,448,691.97/317,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,945.81

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