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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,466.57, 435,327.51 and 179,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,466.57, 435,327.51 and 179,497.77 is: 247,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,466.57 : 435,327.51 = 179,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,466.57/435,327.51 = 179,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,466.57x = 435,327.51 × 179,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,466.57x = 78,140,317,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,140,317,264.65/315,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,697.62

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