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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,984.85, 434,668.27 and 179,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,984.85, 434,668.27 and 179,016.43 is: 247,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,984.85 : 434,668.27 = 179,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,984.85/434,668.27 = 179,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,984.85x = 434,668.27 × 179,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,984.85x = 77,812,759,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,812,759,947.92/314,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,036.52

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