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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,261.20, 466,114.20 and 249,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,261.20, 466,114.20 and 249,053.20 is: 372,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,261.20 : 466,114.20 = 249,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,261.20/466,114.20 = 249,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,261.20x = 466,114.20 × 249,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,261.20x = 116,087,233,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,087,233,075.44/311,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,957.61

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