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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,208.20, 466,812.30 and 249,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,208.20, 466,812.30 and 249,000.20 is: 373,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,208.20 : 466,812.30 = 249,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,208.20/466,812.30 = 249,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,208.20x = 466,812.30 × 249,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,208.20x = 116,236,356,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,236,356,062.46/311,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,500.30

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