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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,610.75, 621,852.56 and 249,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,610.75, 621,852.56 and 249,406.75 is: 344,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,610.75 : 621,852.56 = 249,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,610.75/621,852.56 = 249,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,610.75x = 621,852.56 × 249,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,610.75x = 155,094,225,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,094,225,968.78/450,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,186.70

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