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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,950.40, 470,925.60 and 166,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,950.40, 470,925.60 and 166,494.40 is: 249,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,950.40 : 470,925.60 = 166,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,950.40/470,925.60 = 166,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,950.40x = 470,925.60 × 166,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,950.40x = 78,406,475,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,406,475,216.64/313,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,741.60

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