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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,737.73, 472,246.17 and 164,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,737.73, 472,246.17 and 164,942.45 is: 247,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,737.73 : 472,246.17 = 164,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,737.73/472,246.17 = 164,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,737.73x = 472,246.17 × 164,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,737.73x = 77,893,440,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,893,440,282.92/314,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,486.82

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