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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,449.20, 436,704.00 and 173,206.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,449.20, 436,704.00 and 173,206.17 is: 239,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,449.20 : 436,704.00 = 173,206.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,449.20/436,704.00 = 173,206.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,449.20x = 436,704.00 × 173,206.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,449.20x = 75,639,824,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,639,824,214.13/316,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,026.76

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