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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,999.20, 467,998.80 and 249,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,999.20, 467,998.80 and 249,791.20 is: 374,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,999.20 : 467,998.80 = 249,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,999.20/467,998.80 = 249,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,999.20x = 467,998.80 × 249,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,999.20x = 116,901,981,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,901,981,850.56/311,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,686.80

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