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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,789.41, 472,323.54 and 164,994.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,789.41, 472,323.54 and 164,994.09 is: 247,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,789.41 : 472,323.54 = 164,994.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,789.41/472,323.54 = 164,994.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,789.41x = 472,323.54 × 164,994.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,789.41x = 77,930,589,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,930,589,481.29/314,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,564.20

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