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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,490.40, 436,761.90 and 173,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,490.40, 436,761.90 and 173,248.02 is: 239,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,490.40 : 436,761.90 = 173,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,490.40/436,761.90 = 173,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,490.40x = 436,761.90 × 173,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,490.40x = 75,668,134,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,668,134,386.44/316,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,085.09

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