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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,488.32, 435,383.40 and 179,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,488.32, 435,383.40 and 179,541.77 is: 247,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,488.32 : 435,383.40 = 179,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,488.32/435,383.40 = 179,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,488.32x = 435,383.40 × 179,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,488.32x = 78,169,504,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,169,504,760.98/315,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,773.06

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