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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,475.74, 678,715.62 and 152,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,475.74, 678,715.62 and 152,957.90 is: 229,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,475.74 : 678,715.62 = 152,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,475.74/678,715.62 = 152,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,475.74x = 678,715.62 × 152,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,475.74x = 103,814,915,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,814,915,932.40/452,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,437.53

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