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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,745.30, 472,257.43 and 164,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,745.30, 472,257.43 and 164,949.94 is: 247,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,745.30 : 472,257.43 = 164,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,745.30/472,257.43 = 164,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,745.30x = 472,257.43 × 164,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,745.30x = 77,898,834,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,898,834,743.05/314,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,498.01

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