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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,629.18, 678,942.84 and 115,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,629.18, 678,942.84 and 115,669.80 is: 173,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,629.18 : 678,942.84 = 115,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,629.18/678,942.84 = 115,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,629.18x = 678,942.84 × 115,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,629.18x = 78,533,182,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,533,182,514.23/452,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,504.46

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