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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,541.63, 681,910.85 and 174,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,541.63, 681,910.85 and 174,058.88 is: 261,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,541.63 : 681,910.85 = 174,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,541.63/681,910.85 = 174,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,541.63x = 681,910.85 × 174,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,541.63x = 118,692,635,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,692,635,836.44/454,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,126.00

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