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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,134.04, 629,446.41 and 252,171.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,134.04, 629,446.41 and 252,171.99 is: 347,987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,134.04 : 629,446.41 = 252,171.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,134.04/629,446.41 = 252,171.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,134.04x = 629,446.41 × 252,171.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,134.04x = 158,728,753,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,728,753,808.06/456,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,987.08

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