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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,979.70, 434,708.88 and 179,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,979.70, 434,708.88 and 179,034.08 is: 247,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,979.70 : 434,708.88 = 179,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,979.70/434,708.88 = 179,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,979.70x = 434,708.88 × 179,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,979.70x = 77,827,704,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,827,704,398.63/314,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,088.00

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