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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,897.18, 438,675.99 and 174,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,897.18, 438,675.99 and 174,663.26 is: 241,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,897.18 : 438,675.99 = 174,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,897.18/438,675.99 = 174,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,897.18x = 438,675.99 × 174,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,897.18x = 76,620,578,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,620,578,497.13/317,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,023.15

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