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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,404.82, 678,642.83 and 119,980.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,404.82, 678,642.83 and 119,980.82 is: 179,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,404.82 : 678,642.83 = 119,980.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,404.82/678,642.83 = 119,980.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,404.82x = 678,642.83 × 119,980.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,404.82x = 81,424,123,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,424,123,230.52/452,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,980.67

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