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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,478.96, 624,393.36 and 248,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,478.96, 624,393.36 and 248,490.18 is: 342,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,478.96 : 624,393.36 = 248,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,478.96/624,393.36 = 248,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,478.96x = 624,393.36 × 248,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,478.96x = 155,155,618,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,155,618,417.21/452,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,901.29

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