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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,545.36, 681,916.50 and 174,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,545.36, 681,916.50 and 174,062.64 is: 261,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,545.36 : 681,916.50 = 174,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,545.36/681,916.50 = 174,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,545.36x = 681,916.50 × 174,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,545.36x = 118,696,186,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,696,186,249.56/454,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,131.66

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