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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,041.98, 434,758.62 and 179,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,041.98, 434,758.62 and 179,076.76 is: 247,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,041.98 : 434,758.62 = 179,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,041.98/434,758.62 = 179,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,041.98x = 434,758.62 × 179,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,041.98x = 77,855,165,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,855,165,051.67/315,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,126.32

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