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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,125.92, 625,244.56 and 249,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,125.92, 625,244.56 and 249,185.12 is: 343,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,125.92 : 625,244.56 = 249,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,125.92/625,244.56 = 249,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,125.92x = 625,244.56 × 249,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,125.92x = 155,801,640,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,801,640,712.95/453,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,837.41

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