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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,815.55, 627,634.45 and 250,862.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,815.55, 627,634.45 and 250,862.09 is: 346,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,815.55 : 627,634.45 = 250,862.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,815.55/627,634.45 = 250,862.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,815.55x = 627,634.45 × 250,862.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,815.55x = 157,449,689,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,449,689,883.00/454,815.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,183.61

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