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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,817.46, 626,283.02 and 249,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,817.46, 626,283.02 and 249,883.36 is: 344,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,817.46 : 626,283.02 = 249,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,817.46/626,283.02 = 249,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,817.46x = 626,283.02 × 249,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,817.46x = 156,497,700,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,497,700,967.72/453,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,847.25

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