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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,709.56, 438,439.20 and 174,472.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,709.56, 438,439.20 and 174,472.00 is: 240,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,709.56 : 438,439.20 = 174,472.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,709.56/438,439.20 = 174,472.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,709.56x = 438,439.20 × 174,472.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,709.56x = 76,495,363,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,495,363,006.30/317,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,771.36

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