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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,379.02, 438,011.44 and 174,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,379.02, 438,011.44 and 174,166.98 is: 240,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,379.02 : 438,011.44 = 174,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,379.02/438,011.44 = 174,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,379.02x = 438,011.44 × 174,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,379.02x = 76,287,129,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,287,129,710.25/317,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,366.01

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