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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,225.36, 629,589.80 and 249,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,225.36, 629,589.80 and 249,493.84 is: 344,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,225.36 : 629,589.80 = 249,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,225.36/629,589.80 = 249,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,225.36x = 629,589.80 × 249,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,225.36x = 157,078,776,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,078,776,826.83/456,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,300.84

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