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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,560.46, 681,836.15 and 174,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,560.46, 681,836.15 and 174,077.71 is: 261,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,560.46 : 681,836.15 = 174,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,560.46/681,836.15 = 174,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,560.46x = 681,836.15 × 174,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,560.46x = 118,692,474,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,692,474,317.82/454,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,114.83

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