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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,571.36, 473,495.76 and 165,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,571.36, 473,495.76 and 165,776.86 is: 248,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,571.36 : 473,495.76 = 165,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,571.36/473,495.76 = 165,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,571.36x = 473,495.76 × 165,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,571.36x = 78,494,640,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,494,640,316.11/315,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,738.16

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