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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,262.98, 678,250.42 and 148,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,262.98, 678,250.42 and 148,586.63 is: 222,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,262.98 : 678,250.42 = 148,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,262.98/678,250.42 = 148,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,262.98x = 678,250.42 × 148,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,262.98x = 100,778,944,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,778,944,203.89/452,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,832.62

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