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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,345.16, 432,370.69 and 179,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,345.16, 432,370.69 and 179,183.24 is: 247,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,345.16 : 432,370.69 = 179,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,345.16/432,370.69 = 179,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,345.16x = 432,370.69 × 179,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,345.16x = 77,473,578,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,473,578,953.38/313,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,246.77

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