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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,136.30, 468,204.45 and 249,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,136.30, 468,204.45 and 249,928.30 is: 374,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,136.30 : 468,204.45 = 249,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,136.30/468,204.45 = 249,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,136.30x = 468,204.45 × 249,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,136.30x = 117,017,542,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,017,542,240.94/312,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,892.45

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