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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,898.11, 435,939.30 and 179,944.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,898.11, 435,939.30 and 179,944.65 is: 248,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,898.11 : 435,939.30 = 179,944.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,898.11/435,939.30 = 179,944.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,898.11x = 435,939.30 × 179,944.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,898.11x = 78,444,944,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,444,944,759.75/315,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,323.56

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