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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,998.72, 625,142.43 and 249,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,998.72, 625,142.43 and 249,051.08 is: 343,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,998.72 : 625,142.43 = 249,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,998.72/625,142.43 = 249,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,998.72x = 625,142.43 × 249,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,998.72x = 155,692,397,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,692,397,345.32/452,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,692.80

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