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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,091.40, 437,576.65 and 173,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,091.40, 437,576.65 and 173,846.55 is: 239,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,091.40 : 437,576.65 = 173,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,091.40/437,576.65 = 173,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,091.40x = 437,576.65 × 173,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,091.40x = 76,071,190,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,071,190,963.06/317,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,903.04

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