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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,105.20, 678,271.20 and 199,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,105.20, 678,271.20 and 199,433.80 is: 299,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,105.20 : 678,271.20 = 199,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,105.20/678,271.20 = 199,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,105.20x = 678,271.20 × 199,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,105.20x = 135,270,202,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,270,202,846.56/452,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,200.72

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