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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,288.28, 436,488.73 and 173,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,288.28, 436,488.73 and 173,048.31 is: 238,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,288.28 : 436,488.73 = 173,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,288.28/436,488.73 = 173,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,288.28x = 436,488.73 × 173,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,288.28x = 75,533,636,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,533,636,627.93/316,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,812.63

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