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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,989.20, 438,803.88 and 174,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,989.20, 438,803.88 and 174,746.16 is: 241,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,989.20 : 438,803.88 = 174,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,989.20/438,803.88 = 174,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,989.20x = 438,803.88 × 174,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,989.20x = 76,679,293,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,679,293,023.10/317,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,138.04

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