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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,020.67, 434,712.74 and 179,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,020.67, 434,712.74 and 179,036.65 is: 247,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,020.67 : 434,712.74 = 179,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,020.67/434,712.74 = 179,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,020.67x = 434,712.74 × 179,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,020.67x = 77,829,512,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,829,512,681.92/315,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,061.61

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