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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,176.64, 629,525.76 and 252,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,176.64, 629,525.76 and 252,241.92 is: 348,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,176.64 : 629,525.76 = 252,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,176.64/629,525.76 = 252,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,176.64x = 629,525.76 × 252,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,176.64x = 158,792,786,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,792,786,391.86/456,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,094.95

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