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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,124.80, 468,187.20 and 249,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,124.80, 468,187.20 and 249,916.80 is: 374,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,124.80 : 468,187.20 = 249,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,124.80/468,187.20 = 249,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,124.80x = 468,187.20 × 249,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,124.80x = 117,007,846,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,007,846,824.96/312,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,875.20

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