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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,315.24, 435,149.22 and 177,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,315.24, 435,149.22 and 177,541.62 is: 245,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,315.24 : 435,149.22 = 177,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,315.24/435,149.22 = 177,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,315.24x = 435,149.22 × 177,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,315.24x = 77,257,097,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,257,097,460.54/315,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,015.42

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