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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,540.88, 681,909.75 and 174,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,540.88, 681,909.75 and 174,058.13 is: 261,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,540.88 : 681,909.75 = 174,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,540.88/681,909.75 = 174,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,540.88x = 681,909.75 × 174,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,540.88x = 118,691,932,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,691,932,504.22/454,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,124.88

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