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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,539.75, 681,908.04 and 174,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,539.75, 681,908.04 and 174,057 is: 261,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,539.75 : 681,908.04 = 174,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,539.75/681,908.04 = 174,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,539.75x = 681,908.04 × 174,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,539.75x = 118,690,867,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,690,867,718.28/454,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,123.19

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