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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,794.40, 435,747.96 and 179,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,794.40, 435,747.96 and 179,833.92 is: 248,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,794.40 : 435,747.96 = 179,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,794.40/435,747.96 = 179,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,794.40x = 435,747.96 × 179,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,794.40x = 78,362,263,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,362,263,778.80/315,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,143.30

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