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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,000.43, 677,978.70 and 167,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,000.43, 677,978.70 and 167,746.40 is: 251,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,000.43 : 677,978.70 = 167,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,000.43/677,978.70 = 167,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,000.43x = 677,978.70 × 167,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,000.43x = 113,728,482,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,728,482,811.79/452,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,611.45

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