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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,961.10, 438,781.30 and 174,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,961.10, 438,781.30 and 174,718.07 is: 241,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,961.10 : 438,781.30 = 174,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,961.10/438,781.30 = 174,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,961.10x = 438,781.30 × 174,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,961.10x = 76,663,021,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,663,021,888.09/317,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,108.18

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