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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,945.50, 620,937.75 and 248,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,945.50, 620,937.75 and 248,754.46 is: 343,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,945.50 : 620,937.75 = 248,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,945.50/620,937.75 = 248,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,945.50x = 620,937.75 × 248,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,945.50x = 154,461,034,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,461,034,694.87/449,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,288.32

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