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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,673.30, 435,521.10 and 179,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,673.30, 435,521.10 and 179,673.22 is: 247,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,673.30 : 435,521.10 = 179,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,673.30/435,521.10 = 179,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,673.30x = 435,521.10 × 179,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,673.30x = 78,251,478,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,251,478,414.94/315,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,887.54

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