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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,496.48, 435,394.76 and 179,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,496.48, 435,394.76 and 179,549.98 is: 247,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,496.48 : 435,394.76 = 179,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,496.48/435,394.76 = 179,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,496.48x = 435,394.76 × 179,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,496.48x = 78,175,119,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,175,119,552.35/315,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,784.44

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