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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,628.64, 436,927.50 and 173,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,628.64, 436,927.50 and 173,390.40 is: 239,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,628.64 : 436,927.50 = 173,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,628.64/436,927.50 = 173,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,628.64x = 436,927.50 × 173,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,628.64x = 75,759,033,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,759,033,996/316,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,267.79

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