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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,435.52, 620,199.36 and 248,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,435.52, 620,199.36 and 248,227.20 is: 342,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,435.52 : 620,199.36 = 248,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,435.52/620,199.36 = 248,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,435.52x = 620,199.36 × 248,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,435.52x = 153,950,350,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,950,350,574.59/449,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,541.57

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