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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,532.50, 681,897.17 and 174,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,532.50, 681,897.17 and 174,049.75 is: 261,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,532.50 : 681,897.17 = 174,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,532.50/681,897.17 = 174,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,532.50x = 681,897.17 × 174,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,532.50x = 118,684,031,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,684,031,964.21/454,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,112.31

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