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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,257.42, 681,509.01 and 173,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,257.42, 681,509.01 and 173,783.82 is: 260,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,257.42 : 681,509.01 = 173,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,257.42/681,509.01 = 173,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,257.42x = 681,509.01 × 173,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,257.42x = 118,435,239,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,435,239,122.22/454,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,722.74

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