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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,534.24, 473,440.06 and 165,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,534.24, 473,440.06 and 165,739.72 is: 248,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,534.24 : 473,440.06 = 165,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,534.24/473,440.06 = 165,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,534.24x = 473,440.06 × 165,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,534.24x = 78,467,822,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,467,822,981.18/315,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,682.43

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