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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,547, 681,918.92 and 174,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,547, 681,918.92 and 174,064.26 is: 261,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,547 : 681,918.92 = 174,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,547/681,918.92 = 174,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,547x = 681,918.92 × 174,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,547x = 118,697,712,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,697,712,189.80/454,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,134.08

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