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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,220.08, 435,029.46 and 179,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,220.08, 435,029.46 and 179,296.54 is: 247,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,220.08 : 435,029.46 = 179,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,220.08/435,029.46 = 179,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,220.08x = 435,029.46 × 179,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,220.08x = 77,999,276,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,999,276,976.07/315,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,443.87

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