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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,184.30, 629,523.18 and 252,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,184.30, 629,523.18 and 252,230.03 is: 348,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,184.30 : 629,523.18 = 252,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,184.30/629,523.18 = 252,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,184.30x = 629,523.18 × 252,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,184.30x = 158,784,650,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,784,650,577.10/456,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,071.28

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