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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,135.12, 625,342.50 and 249,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,135.12, 625,342.50 and 249,201.60 is: 343,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,135.12 : 625,342.50 = 249,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,135.12/625,342.50 = 249,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,135.12x = 625,342.50 × 249,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,135.12x = 155,836,351,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,836,351,548/453,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,907.03

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