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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,150.40, 437,666.40 and 173,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,150.40, 437,666.40 and 173,906.80 is: 239,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,150.40 : 437,666.40 = 173,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,150.40/437,666.40 = 173,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,150.40x = 437,666.40 × 173,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,150.40x = 76,113,163,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,113,163,091.52/317,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,990.75

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