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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,116.40, 625,302.96 and 249,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,116.40, 625,302.96 and 249,180.48 is: 343,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,116.40 : 625,302.96 = 249,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,116.40/625,302.96 = 249,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,116.40x = 625,302.96 × 249,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,116.40x = 155,813,291,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,813,291,718.22/453,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,870.34

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