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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,856.80, 472,285.20 and 252,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,856.80, 472,285.20 and 252,648.80 is: 378,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,856.80 : 472,285.20 = 252,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,856.80/472,285.20 = 252,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,856.80x = 472,285.20 × 252,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,856.80x = 119,322,289,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,322,289,037.76/314,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,973.20

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