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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,429.88, 438,059.93 and 174,188.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,429.88, 438,059.93 and 174,188.67 is: 240,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,429.88 : 438,059.93 = 174,188.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,429.88/438,059.93 = 174,188.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,429.88x = 438,059.93 × 174,188.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,429.88x = 76,305,076,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,305,076,586.99/317,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,384.04

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