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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,329.30, 437,942.10 and 174,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,329.30, 437,942.10 and 174,117.34 is: 240,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,329.30 : 437,942.10 = 174,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,329.30/437,942.10 = 174,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,329.30x = 437,942.10 × 174,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,329.30x = 76,253,313,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,253,313,526.01/317,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,297.11

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