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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,026.40, 472,539.60 and 165,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,026.40, 472,539.60 and 165,208.80 is: 247,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,026.40 : 472,539.60 = 165,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,026.40/472,539.60 = 165,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,026.40x = 472,539.60 × 165,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,026.40x = 78,067,700,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,067,700,268.48/315,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,813.20

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