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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,891.40, 470,837.10 and 166,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,891.40, 470,837.10 and 166,435.40 is: 249,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,891.40 : 470,837.10 = 166,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,891.40/470,837.10 = 166,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,891.40x = 470,837.10 × 166,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,891.40x = 78,363,961,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,363,961,073.34/313,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,653.10

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