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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,561.99, 435,512.79 and 177,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,561.99, 435,512.79 and 177,745.41 is: 245,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,561.99 : 435,512.79 = 177,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,561.99/435,512.79 = 177,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,561.99x = 435,512.79 × 177,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,561.99x = 77,410,399,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,410,399,418.79/315,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,309.64

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