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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,451.60, 438,095.79 and 174,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,451.60, 438,095.79 and 174,216.78 is: 240,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,451.60 : 438,095.79 = 174,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,451.60/438,095.79 = 174,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,451.60x = 438,095.79 × 174,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,451.60x = 76,323,637,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,323,637,865.36/317,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,426.06

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