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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,733.73, 472,240.17 and 164,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,733.73, 472,240.17 and 164,938.45 is: 247,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,733.73 : 472,240.17 = 164,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,733.73/472,240.17 = 164,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,733.73x = 472,240.17 × 164,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,733.73x = 77,890,561,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,890,561,667.54/314,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,480.82

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