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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,082.93, 682,721.60 and 174,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,082.93, 682,721.60 and 174,597.75 is: 261,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,082.93 : 682,721.60 = 174,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,082.93/682,721.60 = 174,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,082.93x = 682,721.60 × 174,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,082.93x = 119,201,654,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,201,654,363.41/455,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,933.92

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