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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,434.57, 472,799.15 and 165,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,434.57, 472,799.15 and 165,690.68 is: 248,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,434.57 : 472,799.15 = 165,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,434.57/472,799.15 = 165,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,434.57x = 472,799.15 × 165,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,434.57x = 78,338,410,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,338,410,095.81/315,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,350.75

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