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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,181.26, 629,539.66 and 252,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,181.26, 629,539.66 and 252,248.97 is: 348,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,181.26 : 629,539.66 = 252,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,181.26/629,539.66 = 252,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,181.26x = 629,539.66 × 252,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,181.26x = 158,800,730,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,800,730,809.15/456,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,108.84

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