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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,326.30, 437,937.96 and 174,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,326.30, 437,937.96 and 174,114.34 is: 240,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,326.30 : 437,937.96 = 174,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,326.30/437,937.96 = 174,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,326.30x = 437,937.96 × 174,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,326.30x = 76,251,278,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,251,278,866.35/317,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,292.97

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