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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,195.60, 629,524.44 and 252,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,195.60, 629,524.44 and 252,234.72 is: 348,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,195.60 : 629,524.44 = 252,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,195.60/629,524.44 = 252,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,195.60x = 629,524.44 × 252,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,195.60x = 158,787,920,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,787,920,856.56/456,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,069.82

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