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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,539.50, 681,907.67 and 174,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,539.50, 681,907.67 and 174,056.75 is: 261,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,539.50 : 681,907.67 = 174,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,539.50/681,907.67 = 174,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,539.50x = 681,907.67 × 174,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,539.50x = 118,690,631,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,690,631,969.99/454,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,122.81

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