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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,474.36, 438,119.90 and 174,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,474.36, 438,119.90 and 174,247.72 is: 240,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,474.36 : 438,119.90 = 174,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,474.36/438,119.90 = 174,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,474.36x = 438,119.90 × 174,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,474.36x = 76,341,393,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,341,393,661.63/317,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,464.75

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