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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,609.75, 621,851.18 and 249,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,609.75, 621,851.18 and 249,405.75 is: 344,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,609.75 : 621,851.18 = 249,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,609.75/621,851.18 = 249,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,609.75x = 621,851.18 × 249,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,609.75x = 155,093,258,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,093,258,689.26/450,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,185.31

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