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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,935.96, 682,491.24 and 174,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,935.96, 682,491.24 and 174,431.34 is: 261,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,935.96 : 682,491.24 = 174,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,935.96/682,491.24 = 174,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,935.96x = 682,491.24 × 174,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,935.96x = 119,047,861,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,047,861,531.46/454,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,680.48

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