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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,612.75, 621,855.32 and 249,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,612.75, 621,855.32 and 249,408.75 is: 344,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,612.75 : 621,855.32 = 249,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,612.75/621,855.32 = 249,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,612.75x = 621,855.32 × 249,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,612.75x = 155,096,158,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,096,158,042.05/450,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,189.46

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