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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,370.06, 435,207.13 and 179,400.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,370.06, 435,207.13 and 179,400.83 is: 247,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,370.06 : 435,207.13 = 179,400.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,370.06/435,207.13 = 179,400.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,370.06x = 435,207.13 × 179,400.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,370.06x = 78,076,517,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,076,517,719.38/315,370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,571.12

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