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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,197.40, 434,955.42 and 179,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,197.40, 434,955.42 and 179,212.58 is: 247,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,197.40 : 434,955.42 = 179,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,197.40/434,955.42 = 179,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,197.40x = 434,955.42 × 179,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,197.40x = 77,949,483,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,949,483,003.18/315,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,303.70

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