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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,452.20, 451,587.10 and 174,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,452.20, 451,587.10 and 174,826.42 is: 261,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,452.20 : 451,587.10 = 174,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,452.20/451,587.10 = 174,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,452.20x = 451,587.10 × 174,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,452.20x = 78,949,356,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,949,356,011.18/301,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,896.77

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