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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,676.63, 682,113.42 and 174,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,676.63, 682,113.42 and 174,193.88 is: 261,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,676.63 : 682,113.42 = 174,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,676.63/682,113.42 = 174,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,676.63x = 682,113.42 × 174,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,676.63x = 118,819,979,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,819,979,819.30/454,676.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,328.54

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