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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,350.58, 678,544.70 and 152,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,350.58, 678,544.70 and 152,861.58 is: 229,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,350.58 : 678,544.70 = 152,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,350.58/678,544.70 = 152,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,350.58x = 678,544.70 × 152,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,350.58x = 103,723,414,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,723,414,178.32/452,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,298.73

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