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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,939.20, 467,131.20 and 249,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,939.20, 467,131.20 and 249,731.20 is: 373,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,939.20 : 467,131.20 = 249,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,939.20/467,131.20 = 249,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,939.20x = 467,131.20 × 249,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,939.20x = 116,657,235,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,657,235,133.44/311,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,974.27

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