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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,341.50, 432,411.81 and 179,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,341.50, 432,411.81 and 179,205.50 is: 247,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,341.50 : 432,411.81 = 179,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,341.50/432,411.81 = 179,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,341.50x = 432,411.81 × 179,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,341.50x = 77,490,574,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,490,574,616.96/313,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,303.90

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