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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,868.02, 438,658.04 and 174,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,868.02, 438,658.04 and 174,637.29 is: 240,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,868.02 : 438,658.04 = 174,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,868.02/438,658.04 = 174,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,868.02x = 438,658.04 × 174,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,868.02x = 76,606,051,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,606,051,342.31/317,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,999.55

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