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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,384.18, 437,998.22 and 174,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,384.18, 437,998.22 and 174,144.18 is: 240,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,384.18 : 437,998.22 = 174,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,384.18/437,998.22 = 174,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,384.18x = 437,998.22 × 174,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,384.18x = 76,274,839,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,274,839,992.64/317,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,323.39

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