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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,770.48, 437,144.04 and 173,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,770.48, 437,144.04 and 173,533.32 is: 239,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,770.48 : 437,144.04 = 173,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,770.48/437,144.04 = 173,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,770.48x = 437,144.04 × 173,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,770.48x = 75,859,056,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,859,056,579.41/316,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,476.41

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