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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,061.31, 629,360.45 and 252,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,061.31, 629,360.45 and 252,117.49 is: 347,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,061.31 : 629,360.45 = 252,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,061.31/629,360.45 = 252,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,061.31x = 629,360.45 × 252,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,061.31x = 158,672,774,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,672,774,125.28/456,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,919.83

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