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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,848.56, 626,305.68 and 249,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,848.56, 626,305.68 and 249,895.20 is: 344,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,848.56 : 626,305.68 = 249,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,848.56/626,305.68 = 249,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,848.56x = 626,305.68 × 249,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,848.56x = 156,510,783,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,510,783,164.74/453,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,852.44

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