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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,520.34, 681,878.79 and 174,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,520.34, 681,878.79 and 174,037.50 is: 261,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,520.34 : 681,878.79 = 174,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,520.34/681,878.79 = 174,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,520.34x = 681,878.79 × 174,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,520.34x = 118,672,479,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,672,479,914.63/454,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,093.88

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