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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,626.18, 678,938.36 and 115,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,626.18, 678,938.36 and 115,666.79 is: 173,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,626.18 : 678,938.36 = 115,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,626.18/678,938.36 = 115,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,626.18x = 678,938.36 × 115,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,626.18x = 78,530,616,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,530,616,736.04/452,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,499.94

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