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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,734.73, 472,241.67 and 164,939.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,734.73, 472,241.67 and 164,939.45 is: 247,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,734.73 : 472,241.67 = 164,939.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,734.73/472,241.67 = 164,939.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,734.73x = 472,241.67 × 164,939.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,734.73x = 77,891,281,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,891,281,316.88/314,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,482.32

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