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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,703.12, 438,433.34 and 174,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,703.12, 438,433.34 and 174,466.16 is: 240,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,703.12 : 438,433.34 = 174,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,703.12/438,433.34 = 174,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,703.12x = 438,433.34 × 174,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,703.12x = 76,491,781,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,491,781,245.77/317,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,764.97

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