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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,492.19, 624,422.12 and 251,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,492.19, 624,422.12 and 251,301.15 is: 346,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,492.19 : 624,422.12 = 251,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,492.19/624,422.12 = 251,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,492.19x = 624,422.12 × 251,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,492.19x = 156,917,995,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,917,995,584.93/452,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,786.09

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