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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,744.40, 470,616.60 and 166,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,744.40, 470,616.60 and 166,288.40 is: 249,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,744.40 : 470,616.60 = 166,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,744.40/470,616.60 = 166,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,744.40x = 470,616.60 × 166,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,744.40x = 78,258,081,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,258,081,427.44/313,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,432.60

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