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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,444.40, 438,089.22 and 174,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,444.40, 438,089.22 and 174,203.28 is: 240,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,444.40 : 438,089.22 = 174,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,444.40/438,089.22 = 174,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,444.40x = 438,089.22 × 174,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,444.40x = 76,316,579,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,316,579,056.64/317,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,409.28

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