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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,158.87, 629,444.29 and 252,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,158.87, 629,444.29 and 252,182.24 is: 347,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,158.87 : 629,444.29 = 252,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,158.87/629,444.29 = 252,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,158.87x = 629,444.29 × 252,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,158.87x = 158,734,671,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,734,671,007.41/456,158.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,981.11

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