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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,482.40, 470,223.60 and 166,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,482.40, 470,223.60 and 166,026.40 is: 249,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,482.40 : 470,223.60 = 166,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,482.40/470,223.60 = 166,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,482.40x = 470,223.60 × 166,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,482.40x = 78,069,531,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,069,531,503.04/313,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,039.60

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