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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,152.04, 684,521.82 and 245,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,152.04, 684,521.82 and 245,936.52 is: 369,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,152.04 : 684,521.82 = 245,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,152.04/684,521.82 = 245,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,152.04x = 684,521.82 × 245,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,152.04x = 168,348,914,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,348,914,274.87/456,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,063.16

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