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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,080.80, 468,121.20 and 249,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,080.80, 468,121.20 and 249,872.80 is: 374,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,080.80 : 468,121.20 = 249,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,080.80/468,121.20 = 249,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,080.80x = 468,121.20 × 249,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,080.80x = 116,970,754,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,970,754,983.36/312,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,809.20

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