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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,184.71, 629,531.19 and 252,244.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,184.71, 629,531.19 and 252,244.53 is: 348,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,184.71 : 629,531.19 = 252,244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,184.71/629,531.19 = 252,244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,184.71x = 629,531.19 × 252,244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,184.71x = 158,795,799,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,795,799,141.89/456,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,095.40

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