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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,869.02, 438,667.37 and 174,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,869.02, 438,667.37 and 174,632.67 is: 240,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,869.02 : 438,667.37 = 174,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,869.02/438,667.37 = 174,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,869.02x = 438,667.37 × 174,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,869.02x = 76,605,653,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,605,653,191.81/317,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,997.54

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