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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,003.72, 434,689.38 and 179,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,003.72, 434,689.38 and 179,019.70 is: 247,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,003.72 : 434,689.38 = 179,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,003.72/434,689.38 = 179,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,003.72x = 434,689.38 × 179,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,003.72x = 77,817,962,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,817,962,400.79/315,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,038.23

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