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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,406.14, 438,019.26 and 174,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,406.14, 438,019.26 and 174,168.58 is: 240,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,406.14 : 438,019.26 = 174,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,406.14/438,019.26 = 174,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,406.14x = 438,019.26 × 174,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,406.14x = 76,289,192,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,289,192,526.85/317,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,351.97

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