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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,057.48, 625,235.37 and 249,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,057.48, 625,235.37 and 249,123.93 is: 343,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,057.48 : 625,235.37 = 249,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,057.48/625,235.37 = 249,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,057.48x = 625,235.37 × 249,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,057.48x = 155,761,092,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,761,092,549.40/453,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,799.85

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