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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,938.32, 682,494.96 and 174,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,938.32, 682,494.96 and 174,433.70 is: 261,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,938.32 : 682,494.96 = 174,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,938.32/682,494.96 = 174,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,938.32x = 682,494.96 × 174,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,938.32x = 119,050,121,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,050,121,104.15/454,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,684.09

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