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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,940.22, 682,497.77 and 174,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,940.22, 682,497.77 and 174,435.60 is: 261,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,940.22 : 682,497.77 = 174,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,940.22/682,497.77 = 174,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,940.22x = 682,497.77 × 174,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,940.22x = 119,051,908,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,051,908,008.61/454,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,686.93

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