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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,324.36, 681,052.57 and 169,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,324.36, 681,052.57 and 169,937.82 is: 254,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,324.36 : 681,052.57 = 169,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,324.36/681,052.57 = 169,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,324.36x = 681,052.57 × 169,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,324.36x = 115,736,589,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,736,589,051.20/454,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,744.41

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