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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,902.25, 622,264.67 and 249,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,902.25, 622,264.67 and 249,698.25 is: 344,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,902.25 : 622,264.67 = 249,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,902.25/622,264.67 = 249,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,902.25x = 622,264.67 × 249,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,902.25x = 155,378,397,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,378,397,887.34/450,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,594.42

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