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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,928.66, 682,480.46 and 174,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,928.66, 682,480.46 and 174,424.04 is: 261,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,928.66 : 682,480.46 = 174,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,928.66/682,480.46 = 174,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,928.66x = 682,480.46 × 174,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,928.66x = 119,040,994,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,040,994,769.74/454,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,669.59

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