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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,950.32, 472,698.45 and 165,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,950.32, 472,698.45 and 165,296.34 is: 248,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,950.32 : 472,698.45 = 165,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,950.32/472,698.45 = 165,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,950.32x = 472,698.45 × 165,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,950.32x = 78,135,323,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,135,323,708.67/314,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,087.77

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