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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,816.96, 626,282.33 and 249,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,816.96, 626,282.33 and 249,882.86 is: 344,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,816.96 : 626,282.33 = 249,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,816.96/626,282.33 = 249,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,816.96x = 626,282.33 × 249,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,816.96x = 156,497,215,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,497,215,407.04/453,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,846.56

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