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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,817.80, 677,726.70 and 248,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,817.80, 677,726.70 and 248,864.20 is: 373,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,817.80 : 677,726.70 = 248,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,817.80/677,726.70 = 248,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,817.80x = 677,726.70 × 248,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,817.80x = 168,661,913,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,661,913,014.14/451,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,296.30

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