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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,205.04, 678,403.56 and 171,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,205.04, 678,403.56 and 171,716.08 is: 257,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,205.04 : 678,403.56 = 171,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,205.04/678,403.56 = 171,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,205.04x = 678,403.56 × 171,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,205.04x = 116,492,799,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,492,799,981.25/452,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,610.57

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