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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,556.98, 681,830.96 and 174,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,556.98, 681,830.96 and 174,074.23 is: 261,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,556.98 : 681,830.96 = 174,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,556.98/681,830.96 = 174,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,556.98x = 681,830.96 × 174,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,556.98x = 118,689,196,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,689,196,777.21/454,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,109.61

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