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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,883.40, 470,825.10 and 166,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,883.40, 470,825.10 and 166,427.40 is: 249,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,883.40 : 470,825.10 = 166,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,883.40/470,825.10 = 166,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,883.40x = 470,825.10 × 166,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,883.40x = 78,358,197,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,358,197,247.74/313,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,641.10

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