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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,867.26, 626,331.74 and 249,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,867.26, 626,331.74 and 249,914.03 is: 344,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,867.26 : 626,331.74 = 249,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,867.26/626,331.74 = 249,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,867.26x = 626,331.74 × 249,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,867.26x = 156,529,084,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,529,084,879.08/453,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,878.56

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