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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,239.44, 629,614.52 and 252,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,239.44, 629,614.52 and 252,304.17 is: 348,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,239.44 : 629,614.52 = 252,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,239.44/629,614.52 = 252,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,239.44x = 629,614.52 × 252,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,239.44x = 158,854,366,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,854,366,212.11/456,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,182.02

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