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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,126.28, 629,427.12 and 252,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,126.28, 629,427.12 and 252,164.96 is: 347,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,126.28 : 629,427.12 = 252,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,126.28/629,427.12 = 252,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,126.28x = 629,427.12 × 252,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,126.28x = 158,719,464,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,719,464,537.72/456,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,972.64

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