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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,008.30, 437,482.66 and 173,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,008.30, 437,482.66 and 173,768.30 is: 239,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,008.30 : 437,482.66 = 173,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,008.30/437,482.66 = 173,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,008.30x = 437,482.66 × 173,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,008.30x = 76,020,618,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,020,618,107.68/317,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,806.40

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