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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,189.48, 681,284.22 and 173,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,189.48, 681,284.22 and 173,792.68 is: 260,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,189.48 : 681,284.22 = 173,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,189.48/681,284.22 = 173,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,189.48x = 681,284.22 × 173,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,189.48x = 118,402,210,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,402,210,435.51/454,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,689.02

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