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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,340.46, 624,205.47 and 251,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,340.46, 624,205.47 and 251,123.50 is: 346,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,340.46 : 624,205.47 = 251,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,340.46/624,205.47 = 251,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,340.46x = 624,205.47 × 251,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,340.46x = 156,752,662,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,752,662,345.55/452,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,536.90

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