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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,332.08, 678,339.36 and 132,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,332.08, 678,339.36 and 132,395.58 is: 198,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,332.08 : 678,339.36 = 132,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,332.08/678,339.36 = 132,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,332.08x = 678,339.36 × 132,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,332.08x = 89,809,133,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,809,133,004.03/452,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,546.90

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