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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,898.20, 470,069.70 and 251,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,898.20, 470,069.70 and 251,690.20 is: 376,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,898.20 : 470,069.70 = 251,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,898.20/470,069.70 = 251,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,898.20x = 470,069.70 × 251,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,898.20x = 118,311,936,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,311,936,806.94/313,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,911.80

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