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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,738.44, 472,247.22 and 164,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,738.44, 472,247.22 and 164,943.12 is: 247,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,738.44 : 472,247.22 = 164,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,738.44/472,247.22 = 164,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,738.44x = 472,247.22 × 164,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,738.44x = 77,893,929,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,893,929,878.13/314,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,487.82

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