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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,263.18, 435,050.01 and 179,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,263.18, 435,050.01 and 179,278.25 is: 247,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,263.18 : 435,050.01 = 179,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,263.18/435,050.01 = 179,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,263.18x = 435,050.01 × 179,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,263.18x = 77,995,005,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,995,005,542.91/315,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,396.49

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