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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,921.76, 438,732.27 and 174,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,921.76, 438,732.27 and 174,691.08 is: 241,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,921.76 : 438,732.27 = 174,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,921.76/438,732.27 = 174,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,921.76x = 438,732.27 × 174,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,921.76x = 76,642,614,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,642,614,077.15/317,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,073.82

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