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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,030.72, 434,725.92 and 179,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,030.72, 434,725.92 and 179,046.48 is: 247,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,030.72 : 434,725.92 = 179,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,030.72/434,725.92 = 179,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,030.72x = 434,725.92 × 179,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,030.72x = 77,836,145,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,836,145,740.76/315,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,074.78

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