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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,661.05, 435,504.20 and 179,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,661.05, 435,504.20 and 179,660.94 is: 247,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,661.05 : 435,504.20 = 179,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,661.05/435,504.20 = 179,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,661.05x = 435,504.20 × 179,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,661.05x = 78,243,091,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,243,091,414.50/315,661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,870.59

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