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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,440.19, 438,074.66 and 174,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,440.19, 438,074.66 and 174,209.31 is: 240,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,440.19 : 438,074.66 = 174,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,440.19/438,074.66 = 174,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,440.19x = 438,074.66 × 174,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,440.19x = 76,316,684,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,316,684,247.08/317,440.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,412.80

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