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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,545.85, 435,455.64 and 179,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,545.85, 435,455.64 and 179,590.14 is: 247,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,545.85 : 435,455.64 = 179,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,545.85/435,455.64 = 179,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,545.85x = 435,455.64 × 179,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,545.85x = 78,203,539,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,203,539,351.39/315,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,835.74

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