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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,434.16, 438,059.88 and 174,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,434.16, 438,059.88 and 174,195.36 is: 240,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,434.16 : 438,059.88 = 174,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,434.16/438,059.88 = 174,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,434.16x = 438,059.88 × 174,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,434.16x = 76,307,998,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,307,998,498.16/317,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,390.00

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