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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,936.44, 437,375.64 and 173,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,936.44, 437,375.64 and 173,693.34 is: 239,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,936.44 : 437,375.64 = 173,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,936.44/437,375.64 = 173,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,936.44x = 437,375.64 × 173,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,936.44x = 75,969,235,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,969,235,746.24/316,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,698.65

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