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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,402.85, 435,240.73 and 179,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,402.85, 435,240.73 and 179,424 is: 247,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,402.85 : 435,240.73 = 179,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,402.85/435,240.73 = 179,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,402.85x = 435,240.73 × 179,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,402.85x = 78,092,632,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,092,632,739.52/315,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,596.47

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