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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,232.50, 619,936.13 and 245,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,232.50, 619,936.13 and 245,282.78 is: 338,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,232.50 : 619,936.13 = 245,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,232.50/619,936.13 = 245,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,232.50x = 619,936.13 × 245,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,232.50x = 152,059,659,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,059,659,551.89/449,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,487.67

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