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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,067.19, 437,552.61 and 173,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,067.19, 437,552.61 and 173,824.16 is: 239,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,067.19 : 437,552.61 = 173,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,067.19/437,552.61 = 173,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,067.19x = 437,552.61 × 173,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,067.19x = 76,057,212,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,057,212,701.29/317,067.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,877.28

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