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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,949.95, 438,770.85 and 174,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,949.95, 438,770.85 and 174,719.27 is: 241,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,949.95 : 438,770.85 = 174,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,949.95/438,770.85 = 174,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,949.95x = 438,770.85 × 174,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,949.95x = 76,661,722,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,661,722,609.28/317,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,112.55

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