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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,531.50, 681,895.67 and 174,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,531.50, 681,895.67 and 174,048.75 is: 261,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,531.50 : 681,895.67 = 174,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,531.50/681,895.67 = 174,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,531.50x = 681,895.67 × 174,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,531.50x = 118,683,088,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,683,088,123.67/454,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,110.81

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