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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,994.20, 438,810.78 and 174,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,994.20, 438,810.78 and 174,751.16 is: 241,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,994.20 : 438,810.78 = 174,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,994.20/438,810.78 = 174,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,994.20x = 438,810.78 × 174,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,994.20x = 76,682,692,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,682,692,825.50/317,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,144.94

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