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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,177.42, 629,508.90 and 249,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,177.42, 629,508.90 and 249,450.60 is: 344,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,177.42 : 629,508.90 = 249,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,177.42/629,508.90 = 249,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,177.42x = 629,508.90 × 249,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,177.42x = 157,031,372,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,031,372,810.34/456,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,233.11

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