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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,026, 626,560.24 and 250,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,026, 626,560.24 and 250,081.52 is: 345,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,026 : 626,560.24 = 250,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,026/626,560.24 = 250,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,026x = 626,560.24 × 250,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,026x = 156,691,137,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,691,137,190.77/454,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,114.90

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