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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,488.98, 681,574.01 and 249,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,488.98, 681,574.01 and 249,282.41 is: 373,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,488.98 : 681,574.01 = 249,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,488.98/681,574.01 = 249,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,488.98x = 681,574.01 × 249,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,488.98x = 169,904,407,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,904,407,151.88/454,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,836.15

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