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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,541.22, 473,450.58 and 165,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,541.22, 473,450.58 and 165,746.72 is: 248,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,541.22 : 473,450.58 = 165,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,541.22/473,450.58 = 165,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,541.22x = 473,450.58 × 165,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,541.22x = 78,472,880,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,472,880,717.10/315,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,692.96

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