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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,516.92, 681,775.29 and 174,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,516.92, 681,775.29 and 174,034.17 is: 261,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,516.92 : 681,775.29 = 174,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,516.92/681,775.29 = 174,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,516.92x = 681,775.29 × 174,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,516.92x = 118,652,196,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,652,196,721.66/454,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,051.22

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