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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,081.20, 466,621.80 and 248,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,081.20, 466,621.80 and 248,873.20 is: 373,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,081.20 : 466,621.80 = 248,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,081.20/466,621.80 = 248,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,081.20x = 466,621.80 × 248,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,081.20x = 116,129,660,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,129,660,555.76/311,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,309.80

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