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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,498.23, 435,397.17 and 179,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,498.23, 435,397.17 and 179,551.73 is: 247,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,498.23 : 435,397.17 = 179,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,498.23/435,397.17 = 179,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,498.23x = 435,397.17 × 179,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,498.23x = 78,176,315,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,176,315,110.60/315,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,786.86

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