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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,187.40, 624,083.16 and 270,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,187.40, 624,083.16 and 270,906.88 is: 373,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,187.40 : 624,083.16 = 270,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,187.40/624,083.16 = 270,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,187.40x = 624,083.16 × 270,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,187.40x = 169,068,421,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,068,421,736.14/452,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,890.17

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