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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,134.83, 629,446.30 and 249,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,134.83, 629,446.30 and 249,399.43 is: 344,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,134.83 : 629,446.30 = 249,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,134.83/629,446.30 = 249,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,134.83x = 629,446.30 × 249,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,134.83x = 156,983,548,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,983,548,435.61/456,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,160.41

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