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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,155.85, 625,371.14 and 249,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,155.85, 625,371.14 and 249,222.54 is: 343,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,155.85 : 625,371.14 = 249,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,155.85/625,371.14 = 249,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,155.85x = 625,371.14 × 249,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,155.85x = 155,856,583,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,856,583,018.91/453,155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,935.94

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