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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,109.68, 678,258 and 148,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,109.68, 678,258 and 148,526.84 is: 222,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,109.68 : 678,258 = 148,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,109.68/678,258 = 148,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,109.68x = 678,258 × 148,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,109.68x = 100,739,517,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,739,517,444.72/452,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,820.97

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