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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,924.01, 438,735.03 and 174,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,924.01, 438,735.03 and 174,693.27 is: 241,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,924.01 : 438,735.03 = 174,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,924.01/438,735.03 = 174,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,924.01x = 438,735.03 × 174,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,924.01x = 76,644,057,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,644,057,054.25/317,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,076.66

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