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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,938.56, 438,746.38 and 174,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,938.56, 438,746.38 and 174,698.56 is: 241,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,938.56 : 438,746.38 = 174,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,938.56/438,746.38 = 174,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,938.56x = 438,746.38 × 174,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,938.56x = 76,648,360,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,648,360,791.21/317,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,079.16

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