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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,939.22, 682,496.27 and 174,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,939.22, 682,496.27 and 174,434.60 is: 261,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,939.22 : 682,496.27 = 174,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,939.22/682,496.27 = 174,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,939.22x = 682,496.27 × 174,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,939.22x = 119,050,963,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,050,963,858.94/454,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,685.43

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