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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,888.77, 626,355.18 and 249,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,888.77, 626,355.18 and 249,938.06 is: 344,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,888.77 : 626,355.18 = 249,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,888.77/626,355.18 = 249,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,888.77x = 626,355.18 × 249,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,888.77x = 156,549,995,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,549,995,428.38/453,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,908.28

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