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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,913.66, 438,715.44 and 174,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,913.66, 438,715.44 and 174,673.53 is: 241,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,913.66 : 438,715.44 = 174,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,913.66/438,715.44 = 174,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,913.66x = 438,715.44 × 174,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,913.66x = 76,631,974,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,631,974,570.30/317,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,046.50

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