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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,639.69, 435,605.02 and 179,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,639.69, 435,605.02 and 179,673.70 is: 247,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,639.69 : 435,605.02 = 179,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,639.69/435,605.02 = 179,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,639.69x = 435,605.02 × 179,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,639.69x = 78,266,764,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,266,764,143.78/315,639.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,962.37

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