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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,894.56, 679,528.14 and 200,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,894.56, 679,528.14 and 200,041.72 is: 300,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,894.56 : 679,528.14 = 200,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,894.56/679,528.14 = 200,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,894.56x = 679,528.14 × 200,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,894.56x = 135,933,977,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,933,977,914.00/452,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,144.87

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