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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,607.05, 435,540.52 and 179,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,607.05, 435,540.52 and 179,649.75 is: 247,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,607.05 : 435,540.52 = 179,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,607.05/435,540.52 = 179,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,607.05x = 435,540.52 × 179,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,607.05x = 78,244,745,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,244,745,083.75/315,607.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,918.24

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