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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,040.88, 468,934.15 and 249,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,040.88, 468,934.15 and 249,272.37 is: 372,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,040.88 : 468,934.15 = 249,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,040.88/468,934.15 = 249,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,040.88x = 468,934.15 × 249,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,040.88x = 116,892,326,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,892,326,944.44/314,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,220.10

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