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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,134.04, 629,416.74 and 252,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,134.04, 629,416.74 and 252,152.10 is: 347,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,134.04 : 629,416.74 = 252,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,134.04/629,416.74 = 252,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,134.04x = 629,416.74 × 252,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,134.04x = 158,708,752,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,708,752,766.15/456,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,943.23

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