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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,163.70, 471,245.55 and 251,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,163.70, 471,245.55 and 251,955.70 is: 377,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,163.70 : 471,245.55 = 251,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,163.70/471,245.55 = 251,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,163.70x = 471,245.55 × 251,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,163.70x = 118,733,002,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,733,002,422.14/314,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,933.55

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