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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,336.37, 436,544.17 and 173,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,336.37, 436,544.17 and 173,096.42 is: 238,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,336.37 : 436,544.17 = 173,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,336.37/436,544.17 = 173,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,336.37x = 436,544.17 × 173,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,336.37x = 75,564,232,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,564,232,998.87/316,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,873.05

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