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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,444.48, 438,085.98 and 174,209.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,444.48, 438,085.98 and 174,209.61 is: 240,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,444.48 : 438,085.98 = 174,209.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,444.48/438,085.98 = 174,209.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,444.48x = 438,085.98 × 174,209.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,444.48x = 76,318,787,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,318,787,722.27/317,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,416.18

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