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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,402.64, 438,014.43 and 174,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,402.64, 438,014.43 and 174,165.08 is: 240,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,402.64 : 438,014.43 = 174,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,402.64/438,014.43 = 174,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,402.64x = 438,014.43 × 174,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,402.64x = 76,286,816,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,286,816,052.03/317,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,347.14

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