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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,240.90, 437,808.48 and 174,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,240.90, 437,808.48 and 174,014.27 is: 240,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,240.90 : 437,808.48 = 174,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,240.90/437,808.48 = 174,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,240.90x = 437,808.48 × 174,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,240.90x = 76,184,923,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,184,923,047.01/317,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,148.49

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