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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,938.22, 682,494.77 and 174,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,938.22, 682,494.77 and 174,433.60 is: 261,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,938.22 : 682,494.77 = 174,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,938.22/682,494.77 = 174,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,938.22x = 682,494.77 × 174,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,938.22x = 119,050,016,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,050,016,299.80/454,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,683.92

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