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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,432.88, 432,537.37 and 179,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,432.88, 432,537.37 and 179,296.88 is: 247,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,432.88 : 432,537.37 = 179,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,432.88/432,537.37 = 179,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,432.88x = 432,537.37 × 179,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,432.88x = 77,552,598,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,552,598,313.48/313,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,429.69

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