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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,546.38, 681,815.07 and 174,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,546.38, 681,815.07 and 174,063.63 is: 261,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,546.38 : 681,815.07 = 174,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,546.38/681,815.07 = 174,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,546.38x = 681,815.07 × 174,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,546.38x = 118,679,208,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,679,208,629.71/454,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,093.73

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