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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,445.75, 438,073.83 and 174,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,445.75, 438,073.83 and 174,208.14 is: 240,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,445.75 : 438,073.83 = 174,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,445.75/438,073.83 = 174,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,445.75x = 438,073.83 × 174,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,445.75x = 76,316,027,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,316,027,106.98/317,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,406.52

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