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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,001.56, 633,436.44 and 252,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,001.56, 633,436.44 and 252,266.22 is: 348,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,001.56 : 633,436.44 = 252,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,001.56/633,436.44 = 252,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,001.56x = 633,436.44 × 252,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,001.56x = 159,794,616,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,794,616,329.06/459,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,135.24

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