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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,270.90, 435,056.67 and 179,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,270.90, 435,056.67 and 179,286.48 is: 247,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,270.90 : 435,056.67 = 179,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,270.90/435,056.67 = 179,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,270.90x = 435,056.67 × 179,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,270.90x = 77,999,778,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,999,778,964.82/315,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,405.58

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