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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,856.64, 622,174.56 and 249,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,856.64, 622,174.56 and 249,648.32 is: 344,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,856.64 : 622,174.56 = 249,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,856.64/622,174.56 = 249,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,856.64x = 622,174.56 × 249,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,856.64x = 155,324,833,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,324,833,650.74/450,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,510.47

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