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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,924.03, 438,734.80 and 174,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,924.03, 438,734.80 and 174,683.72 is: 241,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,924.03 : 438,734.80 = 174,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,924.03/438,734.80 = 174,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,924.03x = 438,734.80 × 174,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,924.03x = 76,639,826,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,639,826,957.46/317,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,063.34

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