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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,180.26, 629,538.28 and 252,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,180.26, 629,538.28 and 252,247.97 is: 348,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,180.26 : 629,538.28 = 252,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,180.26/629,538.28 = 252,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,180.26x = 629,538.28 × 252,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,180.26x = 158,799,754,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,799,754,110.52/456,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,107.47

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