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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,939.50, 627,812.17 and 250,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,939.50, 627,812.17 and 250,992.06 is: 346,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,939.50 : 627,812.17 = 250,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,939.50/627,812.17 = 250,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,939.50x = 627,812.17 × 250,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,939.50x = 157,575,873,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,575,873,524.35/454,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,366.66

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