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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,538.25, 681,905.79 and 174,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,538.25, 681,905.79 and 174,055.50 is: 261,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,538.25 : 681,905.79 = 174,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,538.25/681,905.79 = 174,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,538.25x = 681,905.79 × 174,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,538.25x = 118,689,453,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,689,453,231.35/454,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,120.94

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