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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,930.16, 682,482.71 and 174,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,930.16, 682,482.71 and 174,425.54 is: 261,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,930.16 : 682,482.71 = 174,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,930.16/682,482.71 = 174,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,930.16x = 682,482.71 × 174,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,930.16x = 119,042,410,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,042,410,947.87/454,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,671.84

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