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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,964.47, 436,033.87 and 179,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,964.47, 436,033.87 and 179,996.40 is: 248,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,964.47 : 436,033.87 = 179,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,964.47/436,033.87 = 179,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,964.47x = 436,033.87 × 179,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,964.47x = 78,484,526,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,484,526,878.07/315,964.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,396.68

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