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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,187.04, 629,526.96 and 252,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,187.04, 629,526.96 and 252,232.78 is: 348,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,187.04 : 629,526.96 = 252,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,187.04/629,526.96 = 252,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,187.04x = 629,526.96 × 252,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,187.04x = 158,787,335,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,787,335,205.75/456,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,075.07

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