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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,436.77, 438,075.37 and 174,201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,436.77, 438,075.37 and 174,201.93 is: 240,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,436.77 : 438,075.37 = 174,201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,436.77/438,075.37 = 174,201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,436.77x = 438,075.37 × 174,201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,436.77x = 76,313,576,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,313,576,146.74/317,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,405.60

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