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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,186.04, 629,525.58 and 252,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,186.04, 629,525.58 and 252,231.78 is: 348,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,186.04 : 629,525.58 = 252,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,186.04/629,525.58 = 252,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,186.04x = 629,525.58 × 252,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,186.04x = 158,786,357,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,786,357,598.93/456,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,073.69

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