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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,406.00, 328,886.61 and 173,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,406.00, 328,886.61 and 173,736.59 is: 239,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,406.00 : 328,886.61 = 173,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,406.00/328,886.61 = 173,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,406.00x = 328,886.61 × 173,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,406.00x = 57,139,636,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,139,636,473.63/238,406.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,673.66

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