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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,467.22, 438,110.10 and 174,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,467.22, 438,110.10 and 174,240.59 is: 240,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,467.22 : 438,110.10 = 174,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,467.22/438,110.10 = 174,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,467.22x = 438,110.10 × 174,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,467.22x = 76,336,560,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,336,560,118.41/317,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,454.94

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