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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,451.02, 678,564.38 and 152,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,451.02, 678,564.38 and 152,924.94 is: 229,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,451.02 : 678,564.38 = 152,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,451.02/678,564.38 = 152,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,451.02x = 678,564.38 × 152,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,451.02x = 103,769,417,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,769,417,479.95/452,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,349.51

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