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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,147.42, 629,458.02 and 252,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,147.42, 629,458.02 and 252,186.46 is: 348,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,147.42 : 629,458.02 = 252,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,147.42/629,458.02 = 252,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,147.42x = 629,458.02 × 252,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,147.42x = 158,740,789,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,740,789,782.41/456,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,003.26

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