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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,348, 621,480.24 and 249,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,348, 621,480.24 and 249,156.96 is: 343,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,348 : 621,480.24 = 249,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,348/621,480.24 = 249,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,348x = 621,480.24 × 249,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,348x = 154,846,127,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,846,127,298.47/450,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,836.60

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