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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,000.20, 468,000.30 and 249,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,000.20, 468,000.30 and 249,792.20 is: 374,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,000.20 : 468,000.30 = 249,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,000.20/468,000.30 = 249,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,000.20x = 468,000.30 × 249,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,000.20x = 116,902,824,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,902,824,537.66/312,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,688.30

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