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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,336.09, 432,358.18 and 179,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,336.09, 432,358.18 and 179,174.17 is: 247,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,336.09 : 432,358.18 = 179,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,336.09/432,358.18 = 179,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,336.09x = 432,358.18 × 179,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,336.09x = 77,467,418,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,467,418,044.21/313,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,234.27

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