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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,734.93, 472,241.93 and 164,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,734.93, 472,241.93 and 164,939.60 is: 247,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,734.93 : 472,241.93 = 164,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,734.93/472,241.93 = 164,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,734.93x = 472,241.93 × 164,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,734.93x = 77,891,395,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,891,395,037.43/314,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,482.52

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