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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,183.30, 629,521.80 and 252,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,183.30, 629,521.80 and 252,229.03 is: 348,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,183.30 : 629,521.80 = 252,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,183.30/629,521.80 = 252,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,183.30x = 629,521.80 × 252,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,183.30x = 158,783,672,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,783,672,977.85/456,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,069.89

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