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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,038.20, 467,279.70 and 249,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,038.20, 467,279.70 and 249,830.20 is: 374,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,038.20 : 467,279.70 = 249,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,038.20/467,279.70 = 249,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,038.20x = 467,279.70 × 249,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,038.20x = 116,740,580,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,740,580,906.94/312,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,122.72

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