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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,938.32, 679,473.09 and 168,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,938.32, 679,473.09 and 168,605.24 is: 252,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,938.32 : 679,473.09 = 168,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,938.32/679,473.09 = 168,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,938.32x = 679,473.09 × 168,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,938.32x = 114,562,720,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,562,720,015.63/452,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,932.28

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