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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,043.14, 434,770.44 and 179,082.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,043.14, 434,770.44 and 179,082.78 is: 247,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,043.14 : 434,770.44 = 179,082.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,043.14/434,770.44 = 179,082.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,043.14x = 434,770.44 × 179,082.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,043.14x = 77,859,899,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,859,899,057.02/315,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,140.44

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