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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,044.92, 681,063.78 and 169,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,044.92, 681,063.78 and 169,807.04 is: 254,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,044.92 : 681,063.78 = 169,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,044.92/681,063.78 = 169,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,044.92x = 681,063.78 × 169,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,044.92x = 115,649,424,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,649,424,533.01/454,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,709.21

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