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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,834.96, 472,392.02 and 165,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,834.96, 472,392.02 and 165,039.50 is: 247,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,834.96 : 472,392.02 = 165,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,834.96/472,392.02 = 165,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,834.96x = 472,392.02 × 165,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,834.96x = 77,963,342,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,963,342,784.79/314,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,632.42

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