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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,939.07, 679,474.22 and 168,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,939.07, 679,474.22 and 168,605.99 is: 252,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,939.07 : 679,474.22 = 168,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,939.07/679,474.22 = 168,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,939.07x = 679,474.22 × 168,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,939.07x = 114,563,419,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,563,419,302.18/452,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,933.40

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