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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,678.04, 679,122.09 and 132,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,678.04, 679,122.09 and 132,817.05 is: 199,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,678.04 : 679,122.09 = 132,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,678.04/679,122.09 = 132,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,678.04x = 679,122.09 × 132,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,678.04x = 90,198,992,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,198,992,583.63/452,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,256.39

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