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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,133.20, 470,422.20 and 251,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,133.20, 470,422.20 and 251,925.20 is: 377,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,133.20 : 470,422.20 = 251,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,133.20/470,422.20 = 251,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,133.20x = 470,422.20 × 251,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,133.20x = 118,511,206,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,511,206,819.44/314,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,264.19

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