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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,897.20, 470,068.20 and 251,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,897.20, 470,068.20 and 251,689.20 is: 376,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,897.20 : 470,068.20 = 251,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,897.20/470,068.20 = 251,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,897.20x = 470,068.20 × 251,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,897.20x = 118,311,089,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,311,089,203.44/313,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,910.30

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