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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,837.48, 472,395.34 and 165,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,837.48, 472,395.34 and 165,041.96 is: 247,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,837.48 : 472,395.34 = 165,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,837.48/472,395.34 = 165,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,837.48x = 472,395.34 × 165,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,837.48x = 77,965,050,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,965,050,652.79/314,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,635.86

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