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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,956.50, 622,295.01 and 249,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,956.50, 622,295.01 and 249,736.66 is: 344,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,956.50 : 622,295.01 = 249,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,956.50/622,295.01 = 249,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,956.50x = 622,295.01 × 249,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,956.50x = 155,409,877,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,409,877,332.07/450,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,622.77

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