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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,597.22, 624,584.42 and 248,661.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,597.22, 624,584.42 and 248,661.29 is: 343,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,597.22 : 624,584.42 = 248,661.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,597.22/624,584.42 = 248,661.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,597.22x = 624,584.42 × 248,661.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,597.22x = 155,309,968,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,309,968,841.74/452,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,152.72

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