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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,233.50, 624,082.23 and 251,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,233.50, 624,082.23 and 251,048.22 is: 346,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,233.50 : 624,082.23 = 251,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,233.50/624,082.23 = 251,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,233.50x = 624,082.23 × 251,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,233.50x = 156,674,732,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,674,732,975.13/452,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,446.54

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