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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,951.20, 470,149.20 and 251,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,951.20, 470,149.20 and 251,743.20 is: 376,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,951.20 : 470,149.20 = 251,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,951.20/470,149.20 = 251,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,951.20x = 470,149.20 × 251,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,951.20x = 118,356,864,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,356,864,085.44/313,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,991.28

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