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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,556.23, 681,829.83 and 174,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,556.23, 681,829.83 and 174,073.48 is: 261,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,556.23 : 681,829.83 = 174,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,556.23/681,829.83 = 174,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,556.23x = 681,829.83 × 174,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,556.23x = 118,688,489,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,688,489,571.33/454,556.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,108.49

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