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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,907.42, 629,154.20 and 249,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,907.42, 629,154.20 and 249,179.97 is: 343,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,907.42 : 629,154.20 = 249,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,907.42/629,154.20 = 249,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,907.42x = 629,154.20 × 249,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,907.42x = 156,772,623,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,772,623,435.47/455,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,869.43

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