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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,776.01, 622,112.63 and 249,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,776.01, 622,112.63 and 249,572.01 is: 344,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,776.01 : 622,112.63 = 249,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,776.01/622,112.63 = 249,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,776.01x = 622,112.63 × 249,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,776.01x = 155,261,898,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,261,898,267.63/450,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,432.48

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