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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,725.20, 620,620.38 and 248,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,725.20, 620,620.38 and 248,521.20 is: 342,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,725.20 : 620,620.38 = 248,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,725.20/620,620.38 = 248,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,725.20x = 620,620.38 × 248,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,725.20x = 154,237,321,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,237,321,582.06/449,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,959.04

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