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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,237.11, 681,148.01 and 169,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,237.11, 681,148.01 and 169,718.98 is: 254,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,237.11 : 681,148.01 = 169,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,237.11/681,148.01 = 169,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,237.11x = 681,148.01 × 169,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,237.11x = 115,603,745,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,603,745,486.23/454,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,500.88

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