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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,119.52, 629,417.82 and 252,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,119.52, 629,417.82 and 252,158.23 is: 347,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,119.52 : 629,417.82 = 252,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,119.52/629,417.82 = 252,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,119.52x = 629,417.82 × 252,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,119.52x = 158,712,880,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,712,880,274.57/456,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,963.36

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