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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,190.44, 434,945.09 and 179,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,190.44, 434,945.09 and 179,257.46 is: 247,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,190.44 : 434,945.09 = 179,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,190.44/434,945.09 = 179,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,190.44x = 434,945.09 × 179,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,190.44x = 77,967,150,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,967,150,346.29/315,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,365.21

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