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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,939.32, 682,496.46 and 174,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,939.32, 682,496.46 and 174,434.70 is: 261,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,939.32 : 682,496.46 = 174,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,939.32/682,496.46 = 174,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,939.32x = 682,496.46 × 174,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,939.32x = 119,051,065,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,051,065,251.16/454,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,685.59

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