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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,017.96, 678,004.94 and 167,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,017.96, 678,004.94 and 167,763.86 is: 251,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,017.96 : 678,004.94 = 167,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,017.96/678,004.94 = 167,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,017.96x = 678,004.94 × 167,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,017.96x = 113,744,725,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,744,725,833.47/452,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,637.62

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