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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,208.70, 466,813.05 and 249,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,208.70, 466,813.05 and 249,000.70 is: 373,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,208.70 : 466,813.05 = 249,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,208.70/466,813.05 = 249,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,208.70x = 466,813.05 × 249,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,208.70x = 116,236,776,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,236,776,219.14/311,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,501.05

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