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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,877.36, 438,668.92 and 174,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,877.36, 438,668.92 and 174,634.32 is: 240,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,877.36 : 438,668.92 = 174,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,877.36/438,668.92 = 174,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,877.36x = 438,668.92 × 174,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,877.36x = 76,606,648,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,606,648,549.33/317,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,994.35

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