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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,288.19, 436,477.19 and 173,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,288.19, 436,477.19 and 173,048.80 is: 238,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,288.19 : 436,477.19 = 173,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,288.19/436,477.19 = 173,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,288.19x = 436,477.19 × 173,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,288.19x = 75,531,852,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,531,852,000.44/316,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,807.06

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