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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,145.43, 629,455.25 and 252,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,145.43, 629,455.25 and 252,184.46 is: 348,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,145.43 : 629,455.25 = 252,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,145.43/629,455.25 = 252,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,145.43x = 629,455.25 × 252,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,145.43x = 158,738,829,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,738,829,798.60/456,145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,000.49

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