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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,441.59, 678,745.79 and 148,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,441.59, 678,745.79 and 148,852.81 is: 223,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,441.59 : 678,745.79 = 148,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,441.59/678,745.79 = 148,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,441.59x = 678,745.79 × 148,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,441.59x = 101,033,216,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,033,216,792.44/452,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,306.65

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