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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,206.96, 629,510.66 and 252,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,206.96, 629,510.66 and 252,230.33 is: 348,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,206.96 : 629,510.66 = 252,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,206.96/629,510.66 = 252,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,206.96x = 629,510.66 × 252,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,206.96x = 158,781,681,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,781,681,510.32/456,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,047.48

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