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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,324.13, 678,797.23 and 156,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,324.13, 678,797.23 and 156,836.13 is: 235,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,324.13 : 678,797.23 = 156,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,324.13/678,797.23 = 156,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,324.13x = 678,797.23 × 156,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,324.13x = 106,459,930,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,459,930,607.92/452,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,362.04

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