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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,936.20, 470,904.30 and 251,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,936.20, 470,904.30 and 251,728.20 is: 377,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,936.20 : 470,904.30 = 251,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,936.20/470,904.30 = 251,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,936.20x = 470,904.30 × 251,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,936.20x = 118,539,891,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,539,891,811.26/313,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,592.30

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