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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,933.78, 626,417.25 and 249,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,933.78, 626,417.25 and 249,983.10 is: 344,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,933.78 : 626,417.25 = 249,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,933.78/626,417.25 = 249,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,933.78x = 626,417.25 × 249,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,933.78x = 156,593,726,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,593,726,048.48/453,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,970.42

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