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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,834.32, 626,286.18 and 249,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,834.32, 626,286.18 and 249,880.96 is: 344,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,834.32 : 626,286.18 = 249,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,834.32/626,286.18 = 249,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,834.32x = 626,286.18 × 249,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,834.32x = 156,496,991,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,496,991,893.13/453,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,832.87

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