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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,798.90, 627,625.11 and 250,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,798.90, 627,625.11 and 250,857.10 is: 346,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,798.90 : 627,625.11 = 250,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,798.90/627,625.11 = 250,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,798.90x = 627,625.11 × 250,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,798.90x = 157,444,214,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,444,214,981.78/454,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,184.25

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