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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,085.93, 682,726.10 and 174,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,085.93, 682,726.10 and 174,600.75 is: 261,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,085.93 : 682,726.10 = 174,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,085.93/682,726.10 = 174,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,085.93x = 682,726.10 × 174,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,085.93x = 119,204,488,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,204,488,231.57/455,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,938.42

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