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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,001.50, 625,142.47 and 249,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,001.50, 625,142.47 and 249,055.89 is: 343,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,001.50 : 625,142.47 = 249,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,001.50/625,142.47 = 249,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,001.50x = 625,142.47 × 249,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,001.50x = 155,695,414,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,695,414,242.65/453,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,697.35

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