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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,559.80, 436,852.58 and 173,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,559.80, 436,852.58 and 173,319.88 is: 239,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,559.80 : 436,852.58 = 173,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,559.80/436,852.58 = 173,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,559.80x = 436,852.58 × 173,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,559.80x = 75,715,236,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,715,236,743.29/316,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,181.47

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