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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,831.20, 624,913.53 and 248,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,831.20, 624,913.53 and 248,900.98 is: 343,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,831.20 : 624,913.53 = 248,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,831.20/624,913.53 = 248,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,831.20x = 624,913.53 × 248,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,831.20x = 155,541,587,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,541,587,536.60/452,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,486.90

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