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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,014.40, 625,161.11 and 249,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,014.40, 625,161.11 and 249,086.16 is: 343,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,014.40 : 625,161.11 = 249,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,014.40/625,161.11 = 249,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,014.40x = 625,161.11 × 249,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,014.40x = 155,718,980,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,718,980,271.24/453,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,739.58

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