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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,345.72, 621,449.10 and 249,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,345.72, 621,449.10 and 249,141.72 is: 343,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,345.72 : 621,449.10 = 249,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,345.72/621,449.10 = 249,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,345.72x = 621,449.10 × 249,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,345.72x = 154,828,897,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,828,897,666.45/450,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,800.09

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