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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,411.27, 678,710.06 and 132,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,411.27, 678,710.06 and 132,573.54 is: 198,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,411.27 : 678,710.06 = 132,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,411.27/678,710.06 = 132,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,411.27x = 678,710.06 × 132,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,411.27x = 89,978,992,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,978,992,313.51/452,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,887.60

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