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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,062.81, 434,769.39 and 179,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,062.81, 434,769.39 and 179,077.88 is: 247,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,062.81 : 434,769.39 = 179,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,062.81/434,769.39 = 179,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,062.81x = 434,769.39 × 179,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,062.81x = 77,857,577,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,857,577,580.86/315,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,117.64

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