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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,458, 636,812.04 and 249,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,458, 636,812.04 and 249,490 is: 344,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,458 : 636,812.04 = 249,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,458/636,812.04 = 249,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,458x = 636,812.04 × 249,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,458x = 158,878,235,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,878,235,859.60/461,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,296.20

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