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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,714.10, 679,071.27 and 168,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,714.10, 679,071.27 and 168,367.49 is: 252,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,714.10 : 679,071.27 = 168,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,714.10/679,071.27 = 168,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,714.10x = 679,071.27 × 168,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,714.10x = 114,333,528,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,333,528,389.79/452,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,551.29

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