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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,113.84, 629,433.79 and 252,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,113.84, 629,433.79 and 252,173.66 is: 347,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,113.84 : 629,433.79 = 252,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,113.84/629,433.79 = 252,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,113.84x = 629,433.79 × 252,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,113.84x = 158,726,618,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,726,618,774.37/456,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,997.82

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