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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,805.50, 622,111.59 and 249,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,805.50, 622,111.59 and 249,614.46 is: 344,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,805.50 : 622,111.59 = 249,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,805.50/622,111.59 = 249,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,805.50x = 622,111.59 × 249,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,805.50x = 155,288,048,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,288,048,597.59/450,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,467.95

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