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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,415.66, 438,053.50 and 174,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,415.66, 438,053.50 and 174,176.08 is: 240,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,415.66 : 438,053.50 = 174,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,415.66/438,053.50 = 174,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,415.66x = 438,053.50 × 174,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,415.66x = 76,298,441,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,298,441,460.28/317,415.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,373.90

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