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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,449.12, 678,561.60 and 152,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,449.12, 678,561.60 and 152,923.08 is: 229,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,449.12 : 678,561.60 = 152,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,449.12/678,561.60 = 152,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,449.12x = 678,561.60 × 152,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,449.12x = 103,767,729,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,767,729,841.73/452,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,346.74

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