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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,440.52, 438,080.55 and 174,205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,440.52, 438,080.55 and 174,205.69 is: 240,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,440.52 : 438,080.55 = 174,205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,440.52/438,080.55 = 174,205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,440.52x = 438,080.55 × 174,205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,440.52x = 76,316,124,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,316,124,488.33/317,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,410.78

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