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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,252.85, 678,385.43 and 167,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,252.85, 678,385.43 and 167,833.50 is: 251,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,252.85 : 678,385.43 = 167,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,252.85/678,385.43 = 167,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,252.85x = 678,385.43 × 167,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,252.85x = 113,855,796,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,855,796,834.81/452,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,752.53

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