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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,041.80, 466,562.70 and 248,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,041.80, 466,562.70 and 248,833.80 is: 373,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,041.80 : 466,562.70 = 248,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,041.80/466,562.70 = 248,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,041.80x = 466,562.70 × 248,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,041.80x = 116,096,569,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,096,569,579.26/311,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,250.70

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