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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,097.19, 625,289.73 and 249,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,097.19, 625,289.73 and 249,155.80 is: 343,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,097.19 : 625,289.73 = 249,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,097.19/625,289.73 = 249,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,097.19x = 625,289.73 × 249,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,097.19x = 155,794,560,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,794,560,412.38/453,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,843.58

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