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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,838.70, 624,932.37 and 248,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,838.70, 624,932.37 and 248,896.90 is: 343,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,838.70 : 624,932.37 = 248,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,838.70/624,932.37 = 248,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,838.70x = 624,932.37 × 248,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,838.70x = 155,543,729,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,543,729,602.65/452,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,485.95

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