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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,633.72, 678,951.48 and 168,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,633.72, 678,951.48 and 168,386.60 is: 252,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,633.72 : 678,951.48 = 168,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,633.72/678,951.48 = 168,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,633.72x = 678,951.48 × 168,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,633.72x = 114,326,327,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,326,327,887.41/452,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,580.23

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