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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,919.20, 470,101.20 and 251,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,919.20, 470,101.20 and 251,711.20 is: 376,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,919.20 : 470,101.20 = 251,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,919.20/470,101.20 = 251,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,919.20x = 470,101.20 × 251,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,919.20x = 118,329,737,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,329,737,173.44/313,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,943.29

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