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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,536.24, 473,443.06 and 165,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,536.24, 473,443.06 and 165,741.72 is: 248,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,536.24 : 473,443.06 = 165,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,536.24/473,443.06 = 165,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,536.24x = 473,443.06 × 165,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,536.24x = 78,469,267,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,469,267,086.46/315,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,685.43

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