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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,898.93, 438,678.41 and 174,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,898.93, 438,678.41 and 174,665.01 is: 241,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,898.93 : 438,678.41 = 174,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,898.93/438,678.41 = 174,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,898.93x = 438,678.41 × 174,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,898.93x = 76,621,767,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,621,767,996.11/317,898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,025.56

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