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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,834.31, 626,286.17 and 249,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,834.31, 626,286.17 and 249,881.07 is: 344,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,834.31 : 626,286.17 = 249,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,834.31/626,286.17 = 249,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,834.31x = 626,286.17 × 249,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,834.31x = 156,497,058,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,497,058,910.51/453,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,833.03

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