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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,960.10, 438,779.93 and 174,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,960.10, 438,779.93 and 174,717.07 is: 241,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,960.10 : 438,779.93 = 174,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,960.10/438,779.93 = 174,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,960.10x = 438,779.93 × 174,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,960.10x = 76,662,341,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,662,341,773.87/317,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,106.80

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