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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,642.69, 435,609.16 and 179,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,642.69, 435,609.16 and 179,676.70 is: 247,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,642.69 : 435,609.16 = 179,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,642.69/435,609.16 = 179,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,642.69x = 435,609.16 × 179,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,642.69x = 78,268,814,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,268,814,820.36/315,642.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,966.51

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