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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,363.60, 621,497.16 and 249,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,363.60, 621,497.16 and 249,161.04 is: 343,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,363.60 : 621,497.16 = 249,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,363.60/621,497.16 = 249,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,363.60x = 621,497.16 × 249,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,363.60x = 154,852,878,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,852,878,742.65/450,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,839.69

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