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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,210.34, 629,515.32 and 252,233.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,210.34, 629,515.32 and 252,233.71 is: 348,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,210.34 : 629,515.32 = 252,233.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,210.34/629,515.32 = 252,233.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,210.34x = 629,515.32 × 252,233.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,210.34x = 158,784,984,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,784,984,665.44/456,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,052.14

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