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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,171.22, 624,061.19 and 270,890.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,171.22, 624,061.19 and 270,890.79 is: 373,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,171.22 : 624,061.19 = 270,890.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,171.22/624,061.19 = 270,890.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,171.22x = 624,061.19 × 270,890.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,171.22x = 169,052,427,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,052,427,412.99/452,171.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,868.17

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