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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,729.40, 470,594.10 and 166,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,729.40, 470,594.10 and 166,273.40 is: 249,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,729.40 : 470,594.10 = 166,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,729.40/470,594.10 = 166,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,729.40x = 470,594.10 × 166,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,729.40x = 78,247,281,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,247,281,026.94/313,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,410.10

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