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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,141.20, 468,211.80 and 249,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,141.20, 468,211.80 and 249,933.20 is: 374,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,141.20 : 468,211.80 = 249,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,141.20/468,211.80 = 249,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,141.20x = 468,211.80 × 249,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,141.20x = 117,021,673,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,021,673,451.76/312,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,899.80

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