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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,929.40, 470,894.10 and 166,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,929.40, 470,894.10 and 166,473.40 is: 249,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,929.40 : 470,894.10 = 166,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,929.40/470,894.10 = 166,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,929.40x = 470,894.10 × 166,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,929.40x = 78,391,341,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,391,341,866.94/313,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,710.10

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