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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,962.47, 436,031.11 and 179,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,962.47, 436,031.11 and 179,994.40 is: 248,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,962.47 : 436,031.11 = 179,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,962.47/436,031.11 = 179,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,962.47x = 436,031.11 × 179,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,962.47x = 78,483,157,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,483,157,125.81/315,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,393.92

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