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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,103.50, 625,282.83 and 251,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,103.50, 625,282.83 and 251,938.38 is: 347,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,103.50 : 625,282.83 = 251,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,103.50/625,282.83 = 251,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,103.50x = 625,282.83 × 251,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,103.50x = 157,532,743,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,532,743,232.02/453,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,674.96

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