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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,608.44, 436,929.56 and 173,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,608.44, 436,929.56 and 173,382.08 is: 239,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,608.44 : 436,929.56 = 173,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,608.44/436,929.56 = 173,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,608.44x = 436,929.56 × 173,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,608.44x = 75,755,755,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,755,755,926.28/316,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,272.70

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