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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,039.28, 437,514.60 and 173,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,039.28, 437,514.60 and 173,804.52 is: 239,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,039.28 : 437,514.60 = 173,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,039.28/437,514.60 = 173,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,039.28x = 437,514.60 × 173,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,039.28x = 76,042,015,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,042,015,045.99/317,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,850.45

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