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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,930.66, 682,483.46 and 174,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,930.66, 682,483.46 and 174,426.04 is: 261,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,930.66 : 682,483.46 = 174,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,930.66/682,483.46 = 174,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,930.66x = 682,483.46 × 174,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,930.66x = 119,042,887,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,042,887,293.30/454,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,672.60

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