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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,433.63, 438,065.10 and 174,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,433.63, 438,065.10 and 174,192.42 is: 240,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,433.63 : 438,065.10 = 174,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,433.63/438,065.10 = 174,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,433.63x = 438,065.10 × 174,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,433.63x = 76,307,619,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,307,619,886.54/317,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,389.21

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