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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,798.40, 678,765.60 and 168,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,798.40, 678,765.60 and 168,412.80 is: 252,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,798.40 : 678,765.60 = 168,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,798.40/678,765.60 = 168,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,798.40x = 678,765.60 × 168,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,798.40x = 114,312,815,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,312,815,239.68/452,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,458.52

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