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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,636.69, 435,560.99 and 179,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,636.69, 435,560.99 and 179,703.84 is: 247,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,636.69 : 435,560.99 = 179,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,636.69/435,560.99 = 179,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,636.69x = 435,560.99 × 179,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,636.69x = 78,271,981,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,271,981,558.68/315,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,981.25

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