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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,517.48, 436,794.10 and 173,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,517.48, 436,794.10 and 173,277.52 is: 239,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,517.48 : 436,794.10 = 173,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,517.48/436,794.10 = 173,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,517.48x = 436,794.10 × 173,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,517.48x = 75,686,598,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,686,598,398.63/316,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,122.97

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