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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,533.24, 473,438.57 and 165,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,533.24, 473,438.57 and 165,738.72 is: 248,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,533.24 : 473,438.57 = 165,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,533.24/473,438.57 = 165,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,533.24x = 473,438.57 × 165,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,533.24x = 78,467,102,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,467,102,590.43/315,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,680.94

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