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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,848.80, 472,273.20 and 252,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,848.80, 472,273.20 and 252,640.80 is: 378,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,848.80 : 472,273.20 = 252,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,848.80/472,273.20 = 252,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,848.80x = 472,273.20 × 252,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,848.80x = 119,315,479,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,315,479,066.56/314,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,961.20

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