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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,558.20, 681,832.79 and 174,075.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,558.20, 681,832.79 and 174,075.45 is: 261,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,558.20 : 681,832.79 = 174,075.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,558.20/681,832.79 = 174,075.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,558.20x = 681,832.79 × 174,075.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,558.20x = 118,690,346,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,690,346,969.54/454,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,111.44

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