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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,142.20, 468,213.30 and 249,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,142.20, 468,213.30 and 249,934.20 is: 374,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,142.20 : 468,213.30 = 249,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,142.20/468,213.30 = 249,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,142.20x = 468,213.30 × 249,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,142.20x = 117,022,516,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,022,516,564.86/312,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,901.30

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