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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,630.18, 678,944.34 and 115,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,630.18, 678,944.34 and 115,670.80 is: 173,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,630.18 : 678,944.34 = 115,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,630.18/678,944.34 = 115,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,630.18x = 678,944.34 × 115,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,630.18x = 78,534,034,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,534,034,963.27/452,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,505.96

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