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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,774.75, 626,185.37 and 249,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,774.75, 626,185.37 and 249,785.82 is: 344,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,774.75 : 626,185.37 = 249,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,774.75/626,185.37 = 249,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,774.75x = 626,185.37 × 249,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,774.75x = 156,412,226,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,412,226,117.45/453,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,691.34

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