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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,572.44, 435,472.17 and 179,639.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,572.44, 435,472.17 and 179,639.47 is: 247,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,572.44 : 435,472.17 = 179,639.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,572.44/435,472.17 = 179,639.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,572.44x = 435,472.17 × 179,639.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,572.44x = 78,227,989,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,227,989,818.55/315,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,892.34

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