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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,404.64, 438,017.19 and 174,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,404.64, 438,017.19 and 174,167.08 is: 240,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,404.64 : 438,017.19 = 174,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,404.64/438,017.19 = 174,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,404.64x = 438,017.19 × 174,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,404.64x = 76,288,174,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,288,174,972.11/317,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,349.90

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