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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,788.91, 472,322.79 and 164,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,788.91, 472,322.79 and 164,993.58 is: 247,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,788.91 : 472,322.79 = 164,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,788.91/472,322.79 = 164,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,788.91x = 472,322.79 × 164,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,788.91x = 77,930,229,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,930,229,190.17/314,788.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,563.45

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