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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,443.39, 438,084.53 and 174,208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,443.39, 438,084.53 and 174,208.57 is: 240,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,443.39 : 438,084.53 = 174,208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,443.39/438,084.53 = 174,208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,443.39x = 438,084.53 × 174,208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,443.39x = 76,318,079,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,318,079,510.42/317,443.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,414.77

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