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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,442.98, 627,135.70 and 250,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,442.98, 627,135.70 and 250,501.78 is: 345,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,442.98 : 627,135.70 = 250,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,442.98/627,135.70 = 250,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,442.98x = 627,135.70 × 250,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,442.98x = 157,098,609,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,098,609,151.55/454,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,694.87

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