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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,497.19, 678,133.42 and 171,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,497.19, 678,133.42 and 171,861.35 is: 257,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,497.19 : 678,133.42 = 171,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,497.19/678,133.42 = 171,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,497.19x = 678,133.42 × 171,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,497.19x = 116,544,921,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,544,921,221.00/452,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,559.44

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