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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,485.08, 434,413.98 and 251,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,485.08, 434,413.98 and 251,266.20 is: 347,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,485.08 : 434,413.98 = 251,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,485.08/434,413.98 = 251,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,485.08x = 434,413.98 × 251,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,485.08x = 109,153,549,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,153,549,981.48/314,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,086.58

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