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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,544.50, 681,915.17 and 174,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,544.50, 681,915.17 and 174,061.76 is: 261,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,544.50 : 681,915.17 = 174,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,544.50/681,915.17 = 174,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,544.50x = 681,915.17 × 174,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,544.50x = 118,695,354,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,695,354,660.90/454,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,130.33

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