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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,982.38, 625,099.75 and 249,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,982.38, 625,099.75 and 249,031.81 is: 343,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,982.38 : 625,099.75 = 249,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,982.38/625,099.75 = 249,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,982.38x = 625,099.75 × 249,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,982.38x = 155,669,722,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,669,722,417.62/452,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,655.14

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