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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,361.60, 621,494.40 and 249,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,361.60, 621,494.40 and 249,159.04 is: 343,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,361.60 : 621,494.40 = 249,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,361.60/621,494.40 = 249,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,361.60x = 621,494.40 × 249,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,361.60x = 154,850,948,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,850,948,069.38/450,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,836.93

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