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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,816.46, 435,851.56 and 179,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,816.46, 435,851.56 and 179,856.16 is: 248,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,816.46 : 435,851.56 = 179,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,816.46/435,851.56 = 179,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,816.46x = 435,851.56 × 179,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,816.46x = 78,390,587,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,390,587,911.61/315,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,215.65

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