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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,927.15, 682,478.21 and 174,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,927.15, 682,478.21 and 174,422.53 is: 261,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,927.15 : 682,478.21 = 174,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,927.15/682,478.21 = 174,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,927.15x = 682,478.21 × 174,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,927.15x = 119,039,576,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,039,576,366.10/454,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,667.34

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