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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,997.94, 438,828.01 and 174,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,997.94, 438,828.01 and 174,757.81 is: 241,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,997.94 : 438,828.01 = 174,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,997.94/438,828.01 = 174,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,997.94x = 438,828.01 × 174,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,997.94x = 76,688,621,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,688,621,994.26/317,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,160.75

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