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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,696.10, 438,423.66 and 174,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,696.10, 438,423.66 and 174,459.14 is: 240,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,696.10 : 438,423.66 = 174,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,696.10/438,423.66 = 174,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,696.10x = 438,423.66 × 174,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,696.10x = 76,487,014,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,487,014,679.25/317,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,755.28

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