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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,461.96, 435,375.70 and 179,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,461.96, 435,375.70 and 179,528.98 is: 247,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,461.96 : 435,375.70 = 179,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,461.96/435,375.70 = 179,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,461.96x = 435,375.70 × 179,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,461.96x = 78,162,555,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,162,555,337.79/315,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,771.73

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