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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,309.16, 429,629.04 and 173,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,309.16, 429,629.04 and 173,497.44 is: 239,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,309.16 : 429,629.04 = 173,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,309.16/429,629.04 = 173,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,309.16x = 429,629.04 × 173,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,309.16x = 74,539,538,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,539,538,589.66/311,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,438.95

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