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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,050.82, 625,196.88 and 249,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,050.82, 625,196.88 and 249,101.55 is: 343,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,050.82 : 625,196.88 = 249,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,050.82/625,196.88 = 249,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,050.82x = 625,196.88 × 249,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,050.82x = 155,737,511,863.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,737,511,863.16/453,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,752.85

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