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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,950.88, 625,080.16 and 249,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,950.88, 625,080.16 and 249,010.36 is: 343,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,950.88 : 625,080.16 = 249,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,950.88/625,080.16 = 249,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,950.88x = 625,080.16 × 249,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,950.88x = 155,651,435,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,651,435,670.46/452,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,638.66

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