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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,227.48, 625,469.16 and 249,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,227.48, 625,469.16 and 249,294.16 is: 344,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,227.48 : 625,469.16 = 249,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,227.48/625,469.16 = 249,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,227.48x = 625,469.16 × 249,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,227.48x = 155,925,808,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,925,808,848.11/453,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,034.32

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