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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,914.18, 438,720.24 and 174,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,914.18, 438,720.24 and 174,673.78 is: 241,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,914.18 : 438,720.24 = 174,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,914.18/438,720.24 = 174,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,914.18x = 438,720.24 × 174,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,914.18x = 76,632,922,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632,922,683.31/317,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,049.09

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