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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,403.64, 438,015.81 and 174,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,403.64, 438,015.81 and 174,166.08 is: 240,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,403.64 : 438,015.81 = 174,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,403.64/438,015.81 = 174,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,403.64x = 438,015.81 × 174,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,403.64x = 76,287,496,605.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,287,496,605.72/317,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,348.52

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