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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,603.05, 435,532.70 and 179,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,603.05, 435,532.70 and 179,637 is: 247,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,603.05 : 435,532.70 = 179,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,603.05/435,532.70 = 179,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,603.05x = 435,532.70 × 179,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,603.05x = 78,237,787,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,237,787,629.90/315,603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,899.34

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