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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,875.61, 438,676.35 and 174,648.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,875.61, 438,676.35 and 174,648.98 is: 241,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,875.61 : 438,676.35 = 174,648.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,875.61/438,676.35 = 174,648.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,875.61x = 438,676.35 × 174,648.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,875.61x = 76,614,377,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,614,377,077.62/317,875.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,019.99

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