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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,041.20, 466,561.80 and 248,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,041.20, 466,561.80 and 248,833.20 is: 373,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,041.20 : 466,561.80 = 248,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,041.20/466,561.80 = 248,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,041.20x = 466,561.80 × 248,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,041.20x = 116,096,065,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,096,065,691.76/311,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,249.80

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