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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,546.19, 678,818.68 and 115,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,546.19, 678,818.68 and 115,587.20 is: 173,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,546.19 : 678,818.68 = 115,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,546.19/678,818.68 = 115,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,546.19x = 678,818.68 × 115,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,546.19x = 78,462,751,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,462,751,936.97/452,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,380.65

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