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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,077.80, 468,116.70 and 249,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,077.80, 468,116.70 and 249,869.80 is: 374,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,077.80 : 468,116.70 = 249,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,077.80/468,116.70 = 249,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,077.80x = 468,116.70 × 249,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,077.80x = 116,968,226,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,968,226,205.66/312,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,804.70

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