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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,867.06, 440,037 and 173,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,867.06, 440,037 and 173,673.42 is: 239,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,867.06 : 440,037 = 173,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,867.06/440,037 = 173,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,867.06x = 440,037 × 173,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,867.06x = 76,422,730,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,422,730,716.54/318,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,669.57

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