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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,247.26, 629,625.27 and 252,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,247.26, 629,625.27 and 252,311.88 is: 348,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,247.26 : 629,625.27 = 252,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,247.26/629,625.27 = 252,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,247.26x = 629,625.27 × 252,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,247.26x = 158,861,935,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,861,935,569.21/456,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,192.63

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