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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,229.20, 470,566.20 and 252,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,229.20, 470,566.20 and 252,021.20 is: 377,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,229.20 : 470,566.20 = 252,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,229.20/470,566.20 = 252,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,229.20x = 470,566.20 × 252,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,229.20x = 118,592,658,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,592,658,403.44/314,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,408.14

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