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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,556, 678,921.35 and 172,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,556, 678,921.35 and 172,051.38 is: 258,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,556 : 678,921.35 = 172,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,556/678,921.35 = 172,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,556x = 678,921.35 × 172,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,556x = 116,809,354,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,809,354,318.71/452,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,110.28

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