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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,930.20, 470,117.70 and 251,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,930.20, 470,117.70 and 251,722.20 is: 376,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,930.20 : 470,117.70 = 251,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,930.20/470,117.70 = 251,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,930.20x = 470,117.70 × 251,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,930.20x = 118,339,061,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,339,061,702.94/313,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,959.79

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