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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,424.49, 435,280.18 and 179,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,424.49, 435,280.18 and 179,455.51 is: 247,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,424.49 : 435,280.18 = 179,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,424.49/435,280.18 = 179,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,424.49x = 435,280.18 × 179,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,424.49x = 78,113,425,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,113,425,797.51/315,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,645.41

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