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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,467.78, 438,114.06 and 174,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,467.78, 438,114.06 and 174,232.90 is: 240,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,467.78 : 438,114.06 = 174,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,467.78/438,114.06 = 174,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,467.78x = 438,114.06 × 174,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,467.78x = 76,333,883,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,333,883,204.57/317,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,446.08

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