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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,205.44, 434,981.45 and 179,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,205.44, 434,981.45 and 179,239.40 is: 247,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,205.44 : 434,981.45 = 179,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,205.44/434,981.45 = 179,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,205.44x = 434,981.45 × 179,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,205.44x = 77,965,811,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,965,811,038.03/315,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,349.19

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