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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,188.25, 629,514.38 and 252,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,188.25, 629,514.38 and 252,226.92 is: 348,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,188.25 : 629,514.38 = 252,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,188.25/629,514.38 = 252,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,188.25x = 629,514.38 × 252,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,188.25x = 158,780,473,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,780,473,793.68/456,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,059.10

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