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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,360.15, 436,577.04 and 173,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,360.15, 436,577.04 and 173,120.22 is: 238,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,360.15 : 436,577.04 = 173,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,360.15/436,577.04 = 173,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,360.15x = 436,577.04 × 173,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,360.15x = 75,580,313,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,580,313,211.75/316,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,905.92

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