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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,945.20, 467,140.20 and 249,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,945.20, 467,140.20 and 249,737.20 is: 373,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,945.20 : 467,140.20 = 249,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,945.20/467,140.20 = 249,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,945.20x = 467,140.20 × 249,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,945.20x = 116,662,285,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,662,285,555.44/311,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,983.27

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