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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,346.34, 432,372.33 and 179,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,346.34, 432,372.33 and 179,184.42 is: 247,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,346.34 : 432,372.33 = 179,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,346.34/432,372.33 = 179,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,346.34x = 432,372.33 × 179,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,346.34x = 77,474,385,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,474,385,175.10/313,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,248.41

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