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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,051.75, 469,651.34 and 249,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,051.75, 469,651.34 and 249,251.20 is: 373,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,051.75 : 469,651.34 = 249,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,051.75/469,651.34 = 249,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,051.75x = 469,651.34 × 249,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,051.75x = 117,061,160,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,061,160,076.61/313,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,935.49

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