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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,044.90, 678,395.04 and 167,775.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,044.90, 678,395.04 and 167,775.91 is: 251,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,044.90 : 678,395.04 = 167,775.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,044.90/678,395.04 = 167,775.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,044.90x = 678,395.04 × 167,775.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,044.90x = 113,818,345,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,818,345,175.49/452,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,785.49

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