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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,457.50, 438,077.56 and 174,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,457.50, 438,077.56 and 174,219.94 is: 240,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,457.50 : 438,077.56 = 174,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,457.50/438,077.56 = 174,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,457.50x = 438,077.56 × 174,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,457.50x = 76,321,846,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,321,846,218.55/317,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,415.95

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