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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,840.14, 622,151.79 and 249,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,840.14, 622,151.79 and 249,631.82 is: 344,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,840.14 : 622,151.79 = 249,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,840.14/622,151.79 = 249,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,840.14x = 622,151.79 × 249,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,840.14x = 155,308,883,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,308,883,653.96/450,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,487.70

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