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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,340.10, 432,363.70 and 179,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,340.10, 432,363.70 and 179,178.18 is: 247,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,340.10 : 432,363.70 = 179,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,340.10/432,363.70 = 179,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,340.10x = 432,363.70 × 179,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,340.10x = 77,470,140,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,470,140,864.07/313,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,239.79

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