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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,634.20, 436,940.12 and 173,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,634.20, 436,940.12 and 173,395.02 is: 239,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,634.20 : 436,940.12 = 173,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,634.20/436,940.12 = 173,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,634.20x = 436,940.12 × 173,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,634.20x = 75,763,240,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,763,240,846.20/316,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,276.87

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