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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,843.20, 466,987.20 and 249,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,843.20, 466,987.20 and 249,635.20 is: 373,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,843.20 : 466,987.20 = 249,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,843.20/466,987.20 = 249,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,843.20x = 466,987.20 × 249,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,843.20x = 116,576,443,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,576,443,069.44/311,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,830.32

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