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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,188.04, 629,528.34 and 252,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,188.04, 629,528.34 and 252,233.78 is: 348,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,188.04 : 629,528.34 = 252,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,188.04/629,528.34 = 252,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,188.04x = 629,528.34 × 252,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,188.04x = 158,788,312,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,788,312,815.33/456,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,076.45

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