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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,066, 637,653 and 250,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,066, 637,653 and 250,098 is: 345,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,066 : 637,653 = 250,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,066/637,653 = 250,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,066x = 637,653 × 250,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,066x = 159,475,739,994
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,475,739,994/462,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,136.28

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