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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,162.60, 474,614.30 and 249,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,162.60, 474,614.30 and 249,647.56 is: 374,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,162.60 : 474,614.30 = 249,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,162.60/474,614.30 = 249,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,162.60x = 474,614.30 × 249,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,162.60x = 118,486,301,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,486,301,936.11/316,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,763.81

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