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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,904.03, 438,707.21 and 174,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,904.03, 438,707.21 and 174,663.72 is: 241,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,904.03 : 438,707.21 = 174,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,904.03/438,707.21 = 174,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,904.03x = 438,707.21 × 174,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,904.03x = 76,626,232,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,626,232,416.10/317,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,035.74

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