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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,503.40, 678,323.10 and 168,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,503.40, 678,323.10 and 168,117.80 is: 252,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,503.40 : 678,323.10 = 168,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,503.40/678,323.10 = 168,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,503.40x = 678,323.10 × 168,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,503.40x = 114,038,187,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,038,187,261.18/452,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,016.20

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