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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,838.14, 622,149.03 and 249,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,838.14, 622,149.03 and 249,629.82 is: 344,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,838.14 : 622,149.03 = 249,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,838.14/622,149.03 = 249,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,838.14x = 622,149.03 × 249,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,838.14x = 155,306,950,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,306,950,372.08/450,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,484.94

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