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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,467.36, 438,081.36 and 174,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,467.36, 438,081.36 and 174,204.64 is: 240,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,467.36 : 438,081.36 = 174,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,467.36/438,081.36 = 174,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,467.36x = 438,081.36 × 174,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,467.36x = 76,315,805,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,315,805,609.51/317,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,389.45

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