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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,133.29, 629,436.84 and 252,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,133.29, 629,436.84 and 252,172.02 is: 347,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,133.29 : 629,436.84 = 252,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,133.29/629,436.84 = 252,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,133.29x = 629,436.84 × 252,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,133.29x = 158,726,359,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,726,359,405.22/456,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,982.41

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