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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,462.94, 678,727.35 and 152,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,462.94, 678,727.35 and 152,843.94 is: 229,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,462.94 : 678,727.35 = 152,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,462.94/678,727.35 = 152,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,462.94x = 678,727.35 × 152,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,462.94x = 103,739,362,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,739,362,359.76/452,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,277.04

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