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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,455.52, 435,353.46 and 179,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,455.52, 435,353.46 and 179,495.19 is: 247,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,455.52 : 435,353.46 = 179,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,455.52/435,353.46 = 179,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,455.52x = 435,353.46 × 179,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,455.52x = 78,143,852,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,143,852,019.86/315,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,717.50

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