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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,635.25, 435,518.82 and 179,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,635.25, 435,518.82 and 179,661.27 is: 247,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,635.25 : 435,518.82 = 179,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,635.25/435,518.82 = 179,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,635.25x = 435,518.82 × 179,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,635.25x = 78,245,864,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,245,864,310.10/315,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,899.64

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