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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,175.84, 678,380.40 and 202,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,175.84, 678,380.40 and 202,955.04 is: 304,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,175.84 : 678,380.40 = 202,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,175.84/678,380.40 = 202,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,175.84x = 678,380.40 × 202,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,175.84x = 137,680,721,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,680,721,217.22/452,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,484.91

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