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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,575.66, 435,535.56 and 179,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,575.66, 435,535.56 and 179,583.14 is: 247,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,575.66 : 435,535.56 = 179,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,575.66/435,535.56 = 179,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,575.66x = 435,535.56 × 179,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,575.66x = 78,214,843,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,214,843,446.46/315,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,848.15

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