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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,217.45, 625,455.36 and 249,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,217.45, 625,455.36 and 249,284.14 is: 344,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,217.45 : 625,455.36 = 249,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,217.45/625,455.36 = 249,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,217.45x = 625,455.36 × 249,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,217.45x = 155,916,101,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,916,101,525.99/453,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,020.52

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