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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,232.40, 435,003.54 and 179,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,232.40, 435,003.54 and 179,247.98 is: 247,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,232.40 : 435,003.54 = 179,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,232.40/435,003.54 = 179,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,232.40x = 435,003.54 × 179,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,232.40x = 77,973,505,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,973,505,837.85/315,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,352.45

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