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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,936.70, 467,127.45 and 249,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,936.70, 467,127.45 and 249,728.70 is: 373,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,936.70 : 467,127.45 = 249,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,936.70/467,127.45 = 249,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,936.70x = 467,127.45 × 249,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,936.70x = 116,655,130,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,655,130,822.82/311,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,970.52

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