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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,024.20, 466,536.30 and 248,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,024.20, 466,536.30 and 248,816.20 is: 373,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,024.20 : 466,536.30 = 248,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,024.20/466,536.30 = 248,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,024.20x = 466,536.30 × 248,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,024.20x = 116,081,789,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,081,789,328.06/311,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,224.30

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