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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,101.20, 470,374.20 and 251,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,101.20, 470,374.20 and 251,893.20 is: 377,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,101.20 : 470,374.20 = 251,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,101.20/470,374.20 = 251,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,101.20x = 470,374.20 × 251,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,101.20x = 118,484,062,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,484,062,435.44/314,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,216.20

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