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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,484.24, 435,362.34 and 179,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,484.24, 435,362.34 and 179,515.12 is: 247,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,484.24 : 435,362.34 = 179,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,484.24/435,362.34 = 179,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,484.24x = 435,362.34 × 179,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,484.24x = 78,154,122,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,154,122,708.58/315,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,727.50

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