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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,300.60, 436,494.54 and 173,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,300.60, 436,494.54 and 173,061.22 is: 238,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,300.60 : 436,494.54 = 173,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,300.60/436,494.54 = 173,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,300.60x = 436,494.54 × 173,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,300.60x = 75,540,277,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,540,277,615.74/316,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,824.33

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