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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,002.72, 434,687.28 and 179,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,002.72, 434,687.28 and 179,018.48 is: 247,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,002.72 : 434,687.28 = 179,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,002.72/434,687.28 = 179,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,002.72x = 434,687.28 × 179,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,002.72x = 77,817,056,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,817,056,140.93/315,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,036.14

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