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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,805.01, 467,497.35 and 251,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,805.01, 467,497.35 and 251,907.18 is: 377,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,805.01 : 467,497.35 = 251,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,805.01/467,497.35 = 251,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,805.01x = 467,497.35 × 251,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,805.01x = 117,765,939,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,765,939,095.97/311,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,690.98

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