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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,121.38, 625,323.11 and 249,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,121.38, 625,323.11 and 249,179.99 is: 343,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,121.38 : 625,323.11 = 249,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,121.38/625,323.11 = 249,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,121.38x = 625,323.11 × 249,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,121.38x = 155,818,001,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,818,001,924.05/453,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,876.96

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