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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,424.08, 435,267.36 and 179,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,424.08, 435,267.36 and 179,439.84 is: 247,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,424.08 : 435,267.36 = 179,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,424.08/435,267.36 = 179,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,424.08x = 435,267.36 × 179,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,424.08x = 78,104,305,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,104,305,435.62/315,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,616.81

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