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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,181.17, 629,518.84 and 252,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,181.17, 629,518.84 and 252,226.71 is: 348,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,181.17 : 629,518.84 = 252,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,181.17/629,518.84 = 252,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,181.17x = 629,518.84 × 252,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,181.17x = 158,781,465,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,781,465,265.65/456,181.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,066.68

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