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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,529.32, 436,810.56 and 173,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,529.32, 436,810.56 and 173,298.46 is: 239,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,529.32 : 436,810.56 = 173,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,529.32/436,810.56 = 173,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,529.32x = 436,810.56 × 173,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,529.32x = 75,698,597,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,698,597,359.74/316,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,151.93

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