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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,844.52, 626,300.16 and 249,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,844.52, 626,300.16 and 249,891.20 is: 344,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,844.52 : 626,300.16 = 249,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,844.52/626,300.16 = 249,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,844.52x = 626,300.16 × 249,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,844.52x = 156,506,898,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,506,898,542.59/453,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,846.95

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