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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,562.60, 435,478.80 and 179,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,562.60, 435,478.80 and 179,606.98 is: 247,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,562.60 : 435,478.80 = 179,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,562.60/435,478.80 = 179,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,562.60x = 435,478.80 × 179,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,562.60x = 78,215,032,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,215,032,122.02/315,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,859.01

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