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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,112.20, 471,168.30 and 251,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,112.20, 471,168.30 and 251,904.20 is: 377,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,112.20 : 471,168.30 = 251,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,112.20/471,168.30 = 251,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,112.20x = 471,168.30 × 251,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,112.20x = 118,689,273,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,689,273,676.86/314,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,856.30

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