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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,441.22, 438,074.22 and 174,214.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,441.22, 438,074.22 and 174,214.59 is: 240,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,441.22 : 438,074.22 = 174,214.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,441.22/438,074.22 = 174,214.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,441.22x = 438,074.22 × 174,214.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,441.22x = 76,318,920,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,318,920,626.87/317,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,419.06

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