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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,294.04, 436,491.24 and 173,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,294.04, 436,491.24 and 173,066.60 is: 238,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,294.04 : 436,491.24 = 173,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,294.04/436,491.24 = 173,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,294.04x = 436,491.24 × 173,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,294.04x = 75,542,054,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,542,054,836.58/316,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,834.90

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