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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,422.24, 624,370.80 and 251,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,422.24, 624,370.80 and 251,219.68 is: 346,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,422.24 : 624,370.80 = 251,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,422.24/624,370.80 = 251,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,422.24x = 624,370.80 × 251,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,422.24x = 156,854,232,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,854,232,577.34/452,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,698.77

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