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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,613.44, 435,528.90 and 179,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,613.44, 435,528.90 and 179,680.50 is: 247,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,613.44 : 435,528.90 = 179,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,613.44/435,528.90 = 179,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,613.44x = 435,528.90 × 179,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,613.44x = 78,256,050,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,256,050,516.45/315,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,949.04

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