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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,730.80, 472,096.20 and 252,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,730.80, 472,096.20 and 252,522.80 is: 378,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,730.80 : 472,096.20 = 252,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,730.80/472,096.20 = 252,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,730.80x = 472,096.20 × 252,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,730.80x = 119,215,054,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,215,054,293.36/314,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,784.20

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