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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,917.73, 625,034.22 and 248,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,917.73, 625,034.22 and 248,977.24 is: 343,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,917.73 : 625,034.22 = 248,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,917.73/625,034.22 = 248,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,917.73x = 625,034.22 × 248,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,917.73x = 155,619,293,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,619,293,438.57/452,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,592.85

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