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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,439.60, 436,686.80 and 173,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,439.60, 436,686.80 and 173,200.41 is: 239,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,439.60 : 436,686.80 = 173,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,439.60/436,686.80 = 173,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,439.60x = 436,686.80 × 173,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,439.60x = 75,634,331,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,634,331,935.59/316,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,016.65

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