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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,418.52, 678,702.30 and 152,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,418.52, 678,702.30 and 152,917.24 is: 229,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,418.52 : 678,702.30 = 152,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,418.52/678,702.30 = 152,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,418.52x = 678,702.30 × 152,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,418.52x = 103,785,282,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,785,282,497.65/452,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,401.05

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