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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,933.06, 682,487.07 and 174,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,933.06, 682,487.07 and 174,428.44 is: 261,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,933.06 : 682,487.07 = 174,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,933.06/682,487.07 = 174,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,933.06x = 682,487.07 × 174,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,933.06x = 119,045,152,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,045,152,579.95/454,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,676.20

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