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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,831.64, 624,914.13 and 248,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,831.64, 624,914.13 and 248,901.42 is: 343,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,831.64 : 624,914.13 = 248,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,831.64/624,914.13 = 248,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,831.64x = 624,914.13 × 248,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,831.64x = 155,542,014,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,542,014,335.07/452,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,487.51

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