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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,848.70, 624,946.17 and 248,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,848.70, 624,946.17 and 248,906.90 is: 343,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,848.70 : 624,946.17 = 248,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,848.70/624,946.17 = 248,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,848.70x = 624,946.17 × 248,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,848.70x = 155,553,413,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,553,413,841.57/452,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,499.75

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