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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,017.34, 437,485.85 and 173,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,017.34, 437,485.85 and 173,776.94 is: 239,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,017.34 : 437,485.85 = 173,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,017.34/437,485.85 = 173,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,017.34x = 437,485.85 × 173,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,017.34x = 76,024,949,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,024,949,249.99/317,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,813.22

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