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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,799.86, 630,367.62 and 252,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,799.86, 630,367.62 and 252,851.16 is: 348,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,799.86 : 630,367.62 = 252,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,799.86/630,367.62 = 252,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,799.86x = 630,367.62 × 252,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,799.86x = 159,389,183,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,389,183,943.44/456,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,925.64

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