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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,435.78, 438,074.01 and 174,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,435.78, 438,074.01 and 174,200.95 is: 240,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,435.78 : 438,074.01 = 174,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,435.78/438,074.01 = 174,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,435.78x = 438,074.01 × 174,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,435.78x = 76,312,908,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,312,908,111.89/317,435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,404.24

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