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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,961.40, 629,207.18 and 252,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,961.40, 629,207.18 and 252,001.80 is: 347,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,961.40 : 629,207.18 = 252,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,961.40/629,207.18 = 252,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,961.40x = 629,207.18 × 252,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,961.40x = 158,561,341,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,561,341,932.92/455,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,751.68

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