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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,448.90, 438,092.14 and 174,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,448.90, 438,092.14 and 174,214.08 is: 240,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,448.90 : 438,092.14 = 174,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,448.90/438,092.14 = 174,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,448.90x = 438,092.14 × 174,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,448.90x = 76,321,819,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,321,819,125.33/317,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,422.38

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