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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,883.71, 629,121.45 and 249,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,883.71, 629,121.45 and 249,156.28 is: 343,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,883.71 : 629,121.45 = 249,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,883.71/629,121.45 = 249,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,883.71x = 629,121.45 × 249,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,883.71x = 156,749,560,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,749,560,427.84/455,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,836.72

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