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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,685.20, 434,817.96 and 251,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,685.20, 434,817.96 and 251,544.08 is: 347,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,685.20 : 434,817.96 = 251,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,685.20/434,817.96 = 251,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,685.20x = 434,817.96 × 251,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,685.20x = 109,375,883,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,375,883,715.68/314,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,572.38

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