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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,360.07, 437,942.16 and 174,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,360.07, 437,942.16 and 174,116.97 is: 240,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,360.07 : 437,942.16 = 174,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,360.07/437,942.16 = 174,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,360.07x = 437,942.16 × 174,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,360.07x = 76,253,161,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,253,161,934.46/317,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,273.33

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