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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,930.20, 467,117.70 and 249,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,930.20, 467,117.70 and 249,722.20 is: 373,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,930.20 : 467,117.70 = 249,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,930.20/467,117.70 = 249,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,930.20x = 467,117.70 × 249,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,930.20x = 116,649,659,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,649,659,702.94/311,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,960.78

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