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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,049.14, 434,778.72 and 179,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,049.14, 434,778.72 and 179,088.78 is: 247,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,049.14 : 434,778.72 = 179,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,049.14/434,778.72 = 179,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,049.14x = 434,778.72 × 179,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,049.14x = 77,863,990,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,863,990,534.76/315,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,148.72

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