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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,943.04, 682,502.08 and 174,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,943.04, 682,502.08 and 174,438.44 is: 261,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,943.04 : 682,502.08 = 174,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,943.04/682,502.08 = 174,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,943.04x = 682,502.08 × 174,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,943.04x = 119,054,598,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,054,598,131.96/454,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,691.22

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