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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,924.70, 467,109.45 and 249,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,924.70, 467,109.45 and 249,716.70 is: 373,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,924.70 : 467,109.45 = 249,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,924.70/467,109.45 = 249,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,924.70x = 467,109.45 × 249,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,924.70x = 116,645,030,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,645,030,392.82/311,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,952.53

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