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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,060.52, 682,340.22 and 174,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,060.52, 682,340.22 and 174,606.12 is: 261,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,060.52 : 682,340.22 = 174,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,060.52/682,340.22 = 174,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,060.52x = 682,340.22 × 174,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,060.52x = 119,140,778,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,140,778,334.15/455,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,813.04

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