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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,556.73, 681,830.58 and 174,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,556.73, 681,830.58 and 174,073.98 is: 261,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,556.73 : 681,830.58 = 174,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,556.73/681,830.58 = 174,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,556.73x = 681,830.58 × 174,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,556.73x = 118,688,962,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,688,962,746.31/454,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,109.24

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