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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,359.40, 473,039.10 and 165,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,359.40, 473,039.10 and 165,541.80 is: 248,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,359.40 : 473,039.10 = 165,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,359.40/473,039.10 = 165,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,359.40x = 473,039.10 × 165,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,359.40x = 78,307,744,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,307,744,084.38/315,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,312.70

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