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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,541.50, 681,910.67 and 174,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,541.50, 681,910.67 and 174,058.75 is: 261,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,541.50 : 681,910.67 = 174,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,541.50/681,910.67 = 174,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,541.50x = 681,910.67 × 174,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,541.50x = 118,692,518,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,692,518,831.86/454,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,125.81

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