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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,062.82, 629,362.52 and 252,119.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,062.82, 629,362.52 and 252,119.00 is: 347,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,062.82 : 629,362.52 = 252,119.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,062.82/629,362.52 = 252,119.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,062.82x = 629,362.52 × 252,119.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,062.82x = 158,674,244,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,674,244,772.47/456,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,921.90

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