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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,016.77, 625,164.39 and 249,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,016.77, 625,164.39 and 249,088.56 is: 343,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,016.77 : 625,164.39 = 249,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,016.77/625,164.39 = 249,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,016.77x = 625,164.39 × 249,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,016.77x = 155,721,297,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,721,297,668.38/453,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,742.90

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