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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,471.22, 438,109.01 and 174,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,471.22, 438,109.01 and 174,233.62 is: 240,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,471.22 : 438,109.01 = 174,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,471.22/438,109.01 = 174,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,471.22x = 438,109.01 × 174,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,471.22x = 76,333,318,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,333,318,766.92/317,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,441.70

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