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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,043.90, 678,393.54 and 167,774.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,043.90, 678,393.54 and 167,774.91 is: 251,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,043.90 : 678,393.54 = 167,774.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,043.90/678,393.54 = 167,774.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,043.90x = 678,393.54 × 167,774.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,043.90x = 113,817,415,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,817,415,118.08/452,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,783.99

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