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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,244.20, 437,825.08 and 174,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,244.20, 437,825.08 and 174,032.16 is: 240,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,244.20 : 437,825.08 = 174,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,244.20/437,825.08 = 174,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,244.20x = 437,825.08 × 174,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,244.20x = 76,195,644,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,195,644,374.57/317,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,179.79

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