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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,481.88, 438,110.94 and 174,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,481.88, 438,110.94 and 174,242.20 is: 240,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,481.88 : 438,110.94 = 174,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,481.88/438,110.94 = 174,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,481.88x = 438,110.94 × 174,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,481.88x = 76,337,414,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,337,414,029.67/317,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,446.52

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