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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,928.98, 438,741.90 and 174,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,928.98, 438,741.90 and 174,698.30 is: 241,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,928.98 : 438,741.90 = 174,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,928.98/438,741.90 = 174,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,928.98x = 438,741.90 × 174,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,928.98x = 76,647,464,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,647,464,068.77/317,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,083.60

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