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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,739.24, 472,248.42 and 164,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,739.24, 472,248.42 and 164,943.92 is: 247,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,739.24 : 472,248.42 = 164,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,739.24/472,248.42 = 164,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,739.24x = 472,248.42 × 164,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,739.24x = 77,894,505,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,894,505,608.61/314,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,489.02

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