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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,665.74, 438,385.83 and 174,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,665.74, 438,385.83 and 174,426.39 is: 240,712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,665.74 : 438,385.83 = 174,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,665.74/438,385.83 = 174,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,665.74x = 438,385.83 × 174,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,665.74x = 76,466,057,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,466,057,754.05/317,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,712.32

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