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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,874.11, 438,674.28 and 174,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,874.11, 438,674.28 and 174,647.48 is: 241,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,874.11 : 438,674.28 = 174,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,874.11/438,674.28 = 174,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,874.11x = 438,674.28 × 174,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,874.11x = 76,613,357,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,613,357,542.81/317,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,017.92

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