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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,708.80, 467,563.20 and 249,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,708.80, 467,563.20 and 249,500.80 is: 374,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,708.80 : 467,563.20 = 249,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,708.80/467,563.20 = 249,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,708.80x = 467,563.20 × 249,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,708.80x = 116,657,392,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,657,392,450.56/311,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,251.20

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