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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,808.60, 627,627.94 and 250,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,808.60, 627,627.94 and 250,878.12 is: 346,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,808.60 : 627,627.94 = 250,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,808.60/627,627.94 = 250,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,808.60x = 627,627.94 × 250,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,808.60x = 157,458,117,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,458,117,646.67/454,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,207.43

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