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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,627.50, 624,626.28 and 248,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,627.50, 624,626.28 and 248,691.52 is: 343,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,627.50 : 624,626.28 = 248,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,627.50/624,626.28 = 248,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,627.50x = 624,626.28 × 248,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,627.50x = 155,339,259,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,339,259,005.15/452,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,194.48

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