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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,338.46, 624,202.71 and 251,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,338.46, 624,202.71 and 251,121.50 is: 346,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,338.46 : 624,202.71 = 251,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,338.46/624,202.71 = 251,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,338.46x = 624,202.71 × 251,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,338.46x = 156,750,720,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,750,720,839.27/452,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,534.14

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