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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,045.97, 629,334.16 and 252,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,045.97, 629,334.16 and 252,105.49 is: 347,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,045.97 : 629,334.16 = 252,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,045.97/629,334.16 = 252,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,045.97x = 629,334.16 × 252,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,045.97x = 158,658,596,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,658,596,780.54/456,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,900.45

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