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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,187.71, 629,535.33 and 252,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,187.71, 629,535.33 and 252,247.53 is: 348,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,187.71 : 629,535.33 = 252,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,187.71/629,535.33 = 252,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,187.71x = 629,535.33 × 252,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,187.71x = 158,798,732,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,798,732,040.24/456,187.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,099.54

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