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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,734.40, 470,601.60 and 166,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,734.40, 470,601.60 and 166,278.40 is: 249,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,734.40 : 470,601.60 = 166,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,734.40/470,601.60 = 166,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,734.40x = 470,601.60 × 166,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,734.40x = 78,250,881,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,250,881,085.44/313,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,417.60

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