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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,192.48, 681,288.72 and 173,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,192.48, 681,288.72 and 173,795.68 is: 260,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,192.48 : 681,288.72 = 173,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,192.48/681,288.72 = 173,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,192.48x = 681,288.72 × 173,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,192.48x = 118,405,036,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,405,036,368.73/454,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,693.52

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