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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,055.52, 469,656.99 and 249,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,055.52, 469,656.99 and 249,254.97 is: 373,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,055.52 : 469,656.99 = 249,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,055.52/469,656.99 = 249,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,055.52x = 469,656.99 × 249,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,055.52x = 117,064,338,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,064,338,952.74/313,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,941.14

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