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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,016.20, 467,246.70 and 249,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,016.20, 467,246.70 and 249,808.20 is: 374,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,016.20 : 467,246.70 = 249,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,016.20/467,246.70 = 249,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,016.20x = 467,246.70 × 249,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,016.20x = 116,722,057,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,722,057,082.94/312,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,089.73

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