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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,360.04, 437,942.34 and 174,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,360.04, 437,942.34 and 174,117.12 is: 240,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,360.04 : 437,942.34 = 174,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,360.04/437,942.34 = 174,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,360.04x = 437,942.34 × 174,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,360.04x = 76,253,258,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,253,258,966.86/317,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,273.66

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