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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,386.77, 438,001.38 and 174,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,386.77, 438,001.38 and 174,146.69 is: 240,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,386.77 : 438,001.38 = 174,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,386.77/438,001.38 = 174,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,386.77x = 438,001.38 × 174,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,386.77x = 76,276,491,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,276,491,637.44/317,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,326.63

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