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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,724.83, 615,089.19 and 249,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,724.83, 615,089.19 and 249,488.56 is: 344,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,724.83 : 615,089.19 = 249,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,724.83/615,089.19 = 249,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,724.83x = 615,089.19 × 249,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,724.83x = 153,457,716,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,457,716,284.67/445,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,288.01

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