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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,208.24, 625,414.18 and 249,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,208.24, 625,414.18 and 249,258.34 is: 343,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,208.24 : 625,414.18 = 249,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,208.24/625,414.18 = 249,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,208.24x = 625,414.18 × 249,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,208.24x = 155,889,695,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,889,695,945.90/453,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,969.25

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