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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,435.94, 438,067.05 and 174,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,435.94, 438,067.05 and 174,209.31 is: 240,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,435.94 : 438,067.05 = 174,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,435.94/438,067.05 = 174,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,435.94x = 438,067.05 × 174,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,435.94x = 76,315,358,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,315,358,514.24/317,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,411.84

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