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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,086.93, 682,727.60 and 174,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,086.93, 682,727.60 and 174,601.75 is: 261,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,086.93 : 682,727.60 = 174,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,086.93/682,727.60 = 174,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,086.93x = 682,727.60 × 174,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,086.93x = 119,205,433,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,205,433,733.30/455,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,939.92

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