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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,004.98, 434,743.74 and 179,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,004.98, 434,743.74 and 179,059.32 is: 247,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,004.98 : 434,743.74 = 179,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,004.98/434,743.74 = 179,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,004.98x = 434,743.74 × 179,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,004.98x = 77,844,918,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,844,918,458.66/315,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,122.82

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