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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,183.67, 629,522.28 and 252,229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,183.67, 629,522.28 and 252,229.21 is: 348,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,183.67 : 629,522.28 = 252,229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,183.67/629,522.28 = 252,229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,183.67x = 629,522.28 × 252,229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,183.67x = 158,783,907,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,783,907,361.80/456,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,070.13

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