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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,183.17, 629,521.60 and 252,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,183.17, 629,521.60 and 252,228.71 is: 348,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,183.17 : 629,521.60 = 252,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,183.17/629,521.60 = 252,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,183.17x = 629,521.60 × 252,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,183.17x = 158,783,421,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,783,421,085.14/456,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,069.44

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