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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,207.84, 434,999.02 and 179,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,207.84, 434,999.02 and 179,254.20 is: 247,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,207.84 : 434,999.02 = 179,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,207.84/434,999.02 = 179,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,207.84x = 434,999.02 × 179,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,207.84x = 77,975,401,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,975,401,330.88/315,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,377.73

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