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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,949.16, 633,345.24 and 252,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,949.16, 633,345.24 and 252,220.96 is: 348,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,949.16 : 633,345.24 = 252,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,949.16/633,345.24 = 252,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,949.16x = 633,345.24 × 252,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,949.16x = 159,742,944,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,742,944,444.23/458,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,062.40

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