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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,056.74, 625,220.62 and 249,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,056.74, 625,220.62 and 249,120.80 is: 343,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,056.74 : 625,220.62 = 249,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,056.74/625,220.62 = 249,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,056.74x = 625,220.62 × 249,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,056.74x = 155,755,461,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,755,461,030.90/453,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,787.98

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