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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,985.85, 434,669.64 and 179,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,985.85, 434,669.64 and 179,017.43 is: 247,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,985.85 : 434,669.64 = 179,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,985.85/434,669.64 = 179,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,985.85x = 434,669.64 × 179,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,985.85x = 77,813,441,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,813,441,851.83/314,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,037.90

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