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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,831.44, 626,282.37 and 249,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,831.44, 626,282.37 and 249,877.10 is: 344,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,831.44 : 626,282.37 = 249,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,831.44/626,282.37 = 249,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,831.44x = 626,282.37 × 249,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,831.44x = 156,493,623,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,493,623,962.43/453,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,827.64

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