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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,637.51, 471,590.10 and 179,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,637.51, 471,590.10 and 179,796.08 is: 269,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,637.51 : 471,590.10 = 179,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,637.51/471,590.10 = 179,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,637.51x = 471,590.10 × 179,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,637.51x = 84,790,051,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,790,051,199.44/314,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,484.88

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