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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,410.21, 438,024.88 and 174,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,410.21, 438,024.88 and 174,172.65 is: 240,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,410.21 : 438,024.88 = 174,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,410.21/438,024.88 = 174,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,410.21x = 438,024.88 × 174,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,410.21x = 76,291,952,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,291,952,690.65/317,410.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,357.59

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