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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,000.34, 623,738.97 and 248,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,000.34, 623,738.97 and 248,046.66 is: 342,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,000.34 : 623,738.97 = 248,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,000.34/623,738.97 = 248,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,000.34x = 623,738.97 × 248,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,000.34x = 154,716,368,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,716,368,220.34/452,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,292.59

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