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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,337.46, 624,201.33 and 251,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,337.46, 624,201.33 and 251,120.50 is: 346,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,337.46 : 624,201.33 = 251,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,337.46/624,201.33 = 251,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,337.46x = 624,201.33 × 251,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,337.46x = 156,749,750,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,749,750,090.27/452,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,532.76

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