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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,210.07, 678,315.12 and 171,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,210.07, 678,315.12 and 171,727.32 is: 257,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,210.07 : 678,315.12 = 171,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,210.07/678,315.12 = 171,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,210.07x = 678,315.12 × 171,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,210.07x = 116,485,237,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,485,237,673.08/452,210.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,590.99

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