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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,832.96, 472,389.02 and 165,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,832.96, 472,389.02 and 165,037.50 is: 247,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,832.96 : 472,389.02 = 165,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,832.96/472,389.02 = 165,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,832.96x = 472,389.02 × 165,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,832.96x = 77,961,902,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,961,902,888.25/314,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,629.42

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