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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,036.20, 466,554.30 and 248,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,036.20, 466,554.30 and 248,828.20 is: 373,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,036.20 : 466,554.30 = 248,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,036.20/466,554.30 = 248,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,036.20x = 466,554.30 × 248,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,036.20x = 116,091,866,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,091,866,671.26/311,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,242.30

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