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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,221.02, 623,887.38 and 270,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,221.02, 623,887.38 and 270,940.56 is: 373,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,221.02 : 623,887.38 = 270,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,221.02/623,887.38 = 270,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,221.02x = 623,887.38 × 270,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,221.02x = 169,036,396,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,036,396,114.13/452,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,791.55

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