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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,812.80, 677,719.20 and 248,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,812.80, 677,719.20 and 248,859.20 is: 373,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,812.80 : 677,719.20 = 248,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,812.80/677,719.20 = 248,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,812.80x = 677,719.20 × 248,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,812.80x = 168,656,657,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,656,657,936.64/451,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,288.80

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