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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,295.11, 629,675.85 and 252,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,295.11, 629,675.85 and 252,357.36 is: 348,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,295.11 : 629,675.85 = 252,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,295.11/629,675.85 = 252,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,295.11x = 629,675.85 × 252,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,295.11x = 158,903,335,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,903,335,161.76/456,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,246.85

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