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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,000.13, 437,460.28 and 173,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,000.13, 437,460.28 and 173,761.15 is: 239,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,000.13 : 437,460.28 = 173,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,000.13/437,460.28 = 173,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,000.13x = 437,460.28 × 173,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,000.13x = 76,013,598,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,013,598,276.01/317,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,790.44

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