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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,204.80, 466,807.20 and 248,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,204.80, 466,807.20 and 248,996.80 is: 373,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,204.80 : 466,807.20 = 248,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,204.80/466,807.20 = 248,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,204.80x = 466,807.20 × 248,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,204.80x = 116,233,499,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,233,499,016.96/311,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,495.20

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