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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,440.07, 438,072.67 and 174,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,440.07, 438,072.67 and 174,213.44 is: 240,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,440.07 : 438,072.67 = 174,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,440.07/438,072.67 = 174,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,440.07x = 438,072.67 × 174,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,440.07x = 76,318,146,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,318,146,810.68/317,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,417.50

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