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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,440.57, 438,073.36 and 174,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,440.57, 438,073.36 and 174,213.94 is: 240,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,440.57 : 438,073.36 = 174,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,440.57/438,073.36 = 174,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,440.57x = 438,073.36 × 174,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,440.57x = 76,318,486,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,318,486,054.64/317,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,418.19

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