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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,887.78, 468,046.28 and 249,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,887.78, 468,046.28 and 249,831.06 is: 373,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,887.78 : 468,046.28 = 249,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,887.78/468,046.28 = 249,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,887.78x = 468,046.28 × 249,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,887.78x = 116,932,497,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,932,497,130.86/312,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,720.25

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