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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,594.44, 436,910.22 and 173,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,594.44, 436,910.22 and 173,368.08 is: 239,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,594.44 : 436,910.22 = 173,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,594.44/436,910.22 = 173,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,594.44x = 436,910.22 × 173,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,594.44x = 75,746,285,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,746,285,973.78/316,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,253.37

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