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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,857.78, 626,328.39 and 249,927.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,857.78, 626,328.39 and 249,927.67 is: 344,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,857.78 : 626,328.39 = 249,927.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,857.78/626,328.39 = 249,927.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,857.78x = 626,328.39 × 249,927.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,857.78x = 156,536,796,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,536,796,887.69/453,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,902.75

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