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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,642.33, 626,021.49 and 249,688.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,642.33, 626,021.49 and 249,688.89 is: 344,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,642.33 : 626,021.49 = 249,688.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,642.33/626,021.49 = 249,688.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,642.33x = 626,021.49 × 249,688.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,642.33x = 156,310,610,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,310,610,954.25/453,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,567.96

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