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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,286.54, 436,486.32 and 173,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,286.54, 436,486.32 and 173,046.56 is: 238,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,286.54 : 436,486.32 = 173,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,286.54/436,486.32 = 173,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,286.54x = 436,486.32 × 173,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,286.54x = 75,532,455,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,532,455,297.83/316,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,810.21

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