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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,946.20, 470,141.70 and 251,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,946.20, 470,141.70 and 251,738.20 is: 376,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,946.20 : 470,141.70 = 251,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,946.20/470,141.70 = 251,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,946.20x = 470,141.70 × 251,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,946.20x = 118,352,625,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,352,625,302.94/313,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,983.78

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