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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,542, 681,911.42 and 174,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,542, 681,911.42 and 174,059.26 is: 261,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,542 : 681,911.42 = 174,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,542/681,911.42 = 174,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,542x = 681,911.42 × 174,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,542x = 118,692,997,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,692,997,150.75/454,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,126.58

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