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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,532.24, 473,437.07 and 165,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,532.24, 473,437.07 and 165,737.72 is: 248,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,532.24 : 473,437.07 = 165,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,532.24/473,437.07 = 165,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,532.24x = 473,437.07 × 165,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,532.24x = 78,466,380,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,466,380,545.28/315,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,679.44

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