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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,177.64, 629,527.14 and 252,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,177.64, 629,527.14 and 252,242.92 is: 348,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,177.64 : 629,527.14 = 252,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,177.64/629,527.14 = 252,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,177.64x = 629,527.14 × 252,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,177.64x = 158,793,764,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,793,764,012.85/456,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,096.33

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