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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,229.40, 437,792.61 and 174,002.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,229.40, 437,792.61 and 174,002.77 is: 240,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,229.40 : 437,792.61 = 174,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,229.40/437,792.61 = 174,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,229.40x = 437,792.61 × 174,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,229.40x = 76,177,126,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,177,126,825.53/317,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,132.62

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