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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,260.17, 681,392.89 and 117,277.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,260.17, 681,392.89 and 117,277.81 is: 175,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,260.17 : 681,392.89 = 117,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,260.17/681,392.89 = 117,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,260.17x = 681,392.89 × 117,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,260.17x = 79,912,265,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,912,265,888.77/454,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,917.40

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