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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,099.47, 628,052.34 and 248,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,099.47, 628,052.34 and 248,379.14 is: 342,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,099.47 : 628,052.34 = 248,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,099.47/628,052.34 = 248,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,099.47x = 628,052.34 × 248,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,099.47x = 155,995,102,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,995,102,585.74/455,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,771.45

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