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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,964.60, 435,924.69 and 179,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,964.60, 435,924.69 and 179,902.32 is: 248,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,964.60 : 435,924.69 = 179,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,964.60/435,924.69 = 179,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,964.60x = 435,924.69 × 179,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,964.60x = 78,423,860,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,423,860,766.93/315,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,204.58

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