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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,586.84, 436,889.74 and 173,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,586.84, 436,889.74 and 173,346.84 is: 239,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,586.84 : 436,889.74 = 173,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,586.84/436,889.74 = 173,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,586.84x = 436,889.74 × 173,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,586.84x = 75,733,455,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,733,455,857.42/316,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,218.58

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