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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,441.20, 473,161.80 and 253,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,441.20, 473,161.80 and 253,233.20 is: 379,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,441.20 : 473,161.80 = 253,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,441.20/473,161.80 = 253,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,441.20x = 473,161.80 × 253,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,441.20x = 119,820,276,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,820,276,731.76/315,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,849.80

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