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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,071.79, 625,255.11 and 249,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,071.79, 625,255.11 and 249,138.18 is: 343,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,071.79 : 625,255.11 = 249,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,071.79/625,255.11 = 249,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,071.79x = 625,255.11 × 249,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,071.79x = 155,774,920,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,774,920,141.10/453,071.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,819.51

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