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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,608.24, 435,542.15 and 179,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,608.24, 435,542.15 and 179,650.94 is: 247,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,608.24 : 435,542.15 = 179,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,608.24/435,542.15 = 179,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,608.24x = 435,542.15 × 179,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,608.24x = 78,245,556,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,245,556,657.12/315,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,919.88

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