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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,169.85, 434,954.97 and 179,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,169.85, 434,954.97 and 179,216.46 is: 247,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,169.85 : 434,954.97 = 179,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,169.85/434,954.97 = 179,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,169.85x = 434,954.97 × 179,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,169.85x = 77,951,089,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,951,089,982.81/315,169.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,330.41

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