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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,191.48, 681,287.22 and 173,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,191.48, 681,287.22 and 173,794.68 is: 260,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,191.48 : 681,287.22 = 173,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,191.48/681,287.22 = 173,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,191.48x = 681,287.22 × 173,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,191.48x = 118,404,094,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,404,094,387.99/454,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,692.02

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