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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,089.80, 468,134.70 and 249,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,089.80, 468,134.70 and 249,881.80 is: 374,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,089.80 : 468,134.70 = 249,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,089.80/468,134.70 = 249,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,089.80x = 468,134.70 × 249,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,089.80x = 116,978,341,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,978,341,478.46/312,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,822.70

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