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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,222.96, 623,890.16 and 270,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,222.96, 623,890.16 and 270,942.56 is: 373,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,222.96 : 623,890.16 = 270,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,222.96/623,890.16 = 270,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,222.96x = 623,890.16 × 270,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,222.96x = 169,038,397,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,038,397,109.21/452,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,794.37

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