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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,837.52, 626,290.50 and 249,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,837.52, 626,290.50 and 249,884.20 is: 344,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,837.52 : 626,290.50 = 249,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,837.52/626,290.50 = 249,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,837.52x = 626,290.50 × 249,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,837.52x = 156,500,100,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,500,100,560.10/453,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,837.29

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