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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,044.47, 629,332.09 and 252,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,044.47, 629,332.09 and 252,103.98 is: 347,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,044.47 : 629,332.09 = 252,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,044.47/629,332.09 = 252,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,044.47x = 629,332.09 × 252,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,044.47x = 158,657,124,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,657,124,630.72/456,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,898.36

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