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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,059.32, 437,538.16 and 173,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,059.32, 437,538.16 and 173,819.40 is: 239,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,059.32 : 437,538.16 = 173,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,059.32/437,538.16 = 173,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,059.32x = 437,538.16 × 173,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,059.32x = 76,052,620,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,052,620,448.30/317,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,868.74

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