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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,062.98, 434,769.59 and 179,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,062.98, 434,769.59 and 179,078.02 is: 247,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,062.98 : 434,769.59 = 179,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,062.98/434,769.59 = 179,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,062.98x = 434,769.59 × 179,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,062.98x = 77,857,674,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,857,674,264.17/315,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,117.82

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