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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,842.46, 626,317.65 and 249,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,842.46, 626,317.65 and 249,908.49 is: 344,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,842.46 : 626,317.65 = 249,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,842.46/626,317.65 = 249,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,842.46x = 626,317.65 × 249,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,842.46x = 156,522,098,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,522,098,171.85/453,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,882.01

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