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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,786.12, 624,804.27 and 248,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,786.12, 624,804.27 and 248,834.69 is: 343,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,786.12 : 624,804.27 = 248,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,786.12/624,804.27 = 248,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,786.12x = 624,804.27 × 248,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,786.12x = 155,472,976,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,472,976,836.13/452,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,369.57

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